Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 40

This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.

To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
GE Area 1A: English Composition 1		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Third Semester
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15-16
Fourth Semester
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4		3-4
U.S. and California Government		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15-16
Fifth Semester
USP 401GW	Seminar in Urban Studies and Planning - GWAR (Major Core)	3
Select One (Major Core):		3
USP 370/SOC 380	Cities in a Global Society
USP 400/HIST 489	Dynamics of the American City (GE 4UD, SJ)
USP/PLSI 492	Research Methods (Major Core)	3
Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 5		6
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
USP/PLSI 493	Data Analysis (Major Core)	3
Major Electives (18 units) 5		3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
Select One (Major Core)		4
USP/PLSI 480	Introduction to Urban Policy and Analysis
USP/GEOG 658	Land-Use Planning
USP 603	Public Service Internship (Major Core)	3
Major Elecitves (18 units) 5		3
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	16
Eighth Semester
Select One (Major Core):		4
USP 680	Senior Seminar
USP 681	Senior Thesis
Major Elecitves (18 units) - Take Two 5		6
SF State Studies or University Elective		4
	Units	14
	Total Units	120-122

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).

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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.

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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.

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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.