Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an approved ADT. All lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 Units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not met before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Upper-division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering this major with an approved ADT are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Urban Studies and Planning Major: 40 Units
- Core Courses (22 units)
- Elective Courses: (18 units)
University Electives: 4 or More Units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State. Some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| USP 401GW | Seminar in Urban Studies and Planning - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Cities in a Global Society | ||
| Dynamics of the American City (GE 4UD, SJ) | ||
| USP/PLSI 492 | Research Methods (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| USP/PLSI 493 | Data Analysis (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (18 units) 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 4 | |
| Introduction to Urban Policy and Analysis | ||
| Land-Use Planning | ||
| USP 603 | Public Service Internship (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Electives (18 units) 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 4 | |
| Senior Seminar | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
| Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or Unviersity Elective if met in transfer |
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| Units | 13 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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Major Electives (18 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.