Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and ENG 114

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 39

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 an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
AIS 100 Introduction to American Indian Studies (Major Core, AERM, SJ) 3
AIS 150 American Indian History in the United States (Major Core, D2, USH, AERM, SJ) 3
ENG 114 Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 3
GE Area A 2 3
GE Area C 3
 Units15
Second Semester
AIS 160 Survey of Native California (Major Core, F, AERM, ES, SJ) 3
GE Area A 3
GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 3 3-4
GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 4 3
GE Area E 3
 Units15-16
Third Semester
AIS 205 American Indians and U.S. Laws (Major Core, F, USG, CSLG, AERM, SJ) 3
GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 3 3-4
GE Area C 3
GE Area D: Social Sciences (D1) 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 5 3
 Units15-16
Fourth Semester
AIS 300 American Indian Studies Research Methodologies (Major Core, AERM, GP, SJ) 3
ETHS 300GW Writing in Ethnic Studies - GWAR 3
GE Area C 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 6
 Units15
Fifth Semester
Law, Politics, and Society (Major Elective) - Select One 6 3
Science, Health, and Environmental Studies (Major Elective) - Select One: 3
American Indian Science  
Ancestors or Data? Culture, Conflict, and NAGPRA  
Before the Wilderness: American Indian Ecology  
Additional Two Courses from Any of the Four Areas of Emphasis (Major Elective) - Take One 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 5 6
 Units15
Sixth Semester
Select One (Major Elective): 3
Perspectives of Native California Indians (F, AERM, ES)  
Community Service Learning (for up to 3 units in addition to the core requirement)  
Additional Two Courses from Any of the Four Areas of Emphasis (Major Elective) - Take One 3
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 4 6
 Units15
Seventh Semester
AIS 694 Community Service Learning (Major Core) 1-3
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two 4 6
 Units15
Eighth Semester
AIS 680 American Indian Studies Senior Seminar (Major Core) 3
Creative Arts and Humanities - Select One 7 3
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Three 4 9
 Units15
 Total Units120-122