Bachelor of Arts in International Relations – 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. Three units in the major (I R 104) and 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 pre-transfer.
• Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
• Students entering the major with an approved ADT are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
• Complementary Studies: Consult with a department advisor on how transfer units and/or SF State units can be applied to ensure degree completion within 60 units.

International Relations Major: 40 Units

I R 104 met in transfer.

• Core Requirements (16 units).
• Emphasis/Electives (18 units): In consultation with a department advisor, students select one of the following emphases: Area Studies; International Institutions; Global Problems. 12 of the required 18 units must be courses with the I R prefix.
• Culminating Experience Requirement (6 units): I R 550.

University Electives: 8 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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
I R 208	Fundamentals of International Relations Theories, Issues, and Perspectives (Major Core)	4
I R 310	U.S. Foreign Policy (Major Core, GE 4UD, AERM, GP)	4
Major Electives (18 units) - Take One 1		4
University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
I R 309	International Relations Writing Workshop (Major Core)	1
I R 309GW	International Relations Analysis and Application - GWAR (Major Core)	3
I R 312	Introduction to International Political Economy (Major Core)	4
Major Electives (18 units) 1		3
U.S. and California Government		3
or University Elective if US/CA Government met in transfer
	Units	14
Third Semester
I R 550	Senior Thesis in International Relations (Major Culminating Requirement)	6
Major Electives (18 units) 1		4
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
US History		3
or University Elective if US History met before transfer
	Units	16
Fourth Semester
Major Electives (18 units) - Take Two 1		7
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
University Electives - Take Two		5
	Units	15
	Total Units	60

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Major Electives (18 Units)
Students are required to complete 18 elective units related to international relations. At least 12 units of coursework must be upper-division I R courses (300-level or above) or be cross-listed with I R. Six additional units may be taken outside of the department upon the approval of a major advisor. Lower-division language courses taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and 200-level IR courses can be used for these 6 units; otherwise, upper-division courses are required.