Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies – SJS 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 AA-T in Social Justice Studies. Up to 3 units in the major (Electives) 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 taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students entering the major with the AA-T in Social Justice Studies are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
Women and Gender Studies Major: 27 Units
Up to 6 units from the SJS ADT may be applied to the Elective Courses area.
- Core courses (12 units) – includes a GWAR-designated course.
- Praxis (3 units)
- Body Politics (3 units)
- Power and Violence (3 units)
- Culture, Media, and Art (3 units)
- Social Movements (3 units)
University Electives: 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Introductory Core Courses - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| Praxis 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| US History | 3 | |
Or University Elective if US History met |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| WGS 300GW | Gender, Race, and Nation - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Body Politics 3 | 3 | |
| Power and Violence 4 | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
Or University Elective if US/CA Government met |
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| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Culture, Media, and Art 5 | 3 | |
| Social Movements 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| WGS 690 | Senior Seminar (Major Core) | 3 |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
- 1
Introductory Core Course (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
Praxis (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Body Politics (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 4
Power and Violence (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 5
Culture, Media, and Art (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Social Movements (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.