History BA + MA SF State Scholars Roadmap
The San Francisco State Scholars program provides undergraduate students with an accelerated pathway to a graduate degree. Students in this program pursue a bachelor’s and master’s degree simultaneously. This program allows students to earn graduate credit while in their junior and/or senior year, reducing the number of semesters required for completion of a master’s degree.
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.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| Major Lower-Division Core 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Lower-Division Core 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Major Lower-Division Core 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Lower-Division Core Option 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIST 300GW | Seminar in Historical Analysis - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective - Breadth Requirement - Take Two 5,6 | 6 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Major Elective - Breadth Requirement - Take Two 5,6 | 6 | |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| HIST 700 | History as a Field of Knowledge (Graduate Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (21 units) – Take Two 5 | 6 | |
| Graduate Elective (24 units) 7 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| HIST 696 | Proseminar in History (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Major Elective (21 units) 5 | 3 | |
| Graduate Elective (24 units) - Take Two 9 | 6 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Graduate Elective (24 units) - Take Three 7 | 9 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Culminating Experience - Select One: | 3 | |
| Directed Reading in History and Culminating Experience Examination |
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| Master's Thesis | ||
| Graduate Elective (24 units) - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Total Units | 150-152 | |
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Lower-Division Core (12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
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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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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Electives (21 units)
Students must take seven additional upper-division History courses outside of the core. The upper-division breadth requirements are completed within these elective units. Three upper-division units (normally one course) outside the major (with a non-HIST prefix) may be counted upon advisement. Students may take additional courses as electives if they choose. A full list of elective options can be found in the degree requirements.- 6
Upper-Division Breadth Requirements
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
Graduate Electives (24 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.