Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies Roadmap

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 30

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, ESCA, 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 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Second Semester
Introductory Core Course 4		3
GE Area 1: English Communication		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3-4
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two		6
	Units	15-16
Third Semester
Introductory Core Course 4		3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3		3
GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 5		3
SF State Studies or University Elective		3
	Units	15
Fourth Semester
WGS 300GW	Gender, Race, and Nation - GWAR (Major Core)	3
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Fifth Semester
Praxis 6		3
Body Politics 7		3
GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies		3
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
U.S. and California Government		3
	Units	15
Sixth Semester
Power and Violence 8		3
Culture, Media, and Art 9		3
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two		6
	Units	15
Seventh Semester
Social Movements 10		3
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three		9
	Units	15
Eighth Semester
WGS 690	Senior Seminar (Major Core)	3
WGS Elective 11		3
SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three		9
	Units	15
	Total Units	120-121

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

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Introductory Core Course (6 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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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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Praxis (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Body Politics (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Power and Violence (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Culture, Media, and Art (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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Social Movements (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

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WGS Elective (3 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.