Asian American Studies BA + Ethnic Studies 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, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units | |
| Select One from Category A: History/Social Sciences | 3 | |
| History of Asians in the United States (USH, GE 4, AERM) | ||
| Contemporary Asian Americans (GE 4, AERM, SJ) | ||
| Asian Americans and American Ideals and Institutions (CSLG, AERM, SJ) | ||
| Select One: | 3 | |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One from Category B: Humanities | 3 | |
| Asian Americans and Mass Media (GE 3, AERM) | ||
| Introduction to Asian American Literature (GE 3, AERM) | ||
| Asian American Culture (GE 3, AERM, GP) | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2,3 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 3 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH | 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 | ||
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Four | 12 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| ETHS 300GW | Writing in Ethnic Studies - GWAR | 3 |
| Ethnic Courses (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Panethnic Course (9 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Ethnic Courses (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Panethnic Courses (9 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Summer Semester | ||
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 6 | |
| Fall Semester | ||
| AA S 681 | Asian American Community Changes and Development (Major Core, AERM) | 3 |
| AA S 696 | Critical Approaches to Asian American Studies (Major Core, AERM, SJ) | 3 |
| AA S 800 | Theory and History in Asian American Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| AFRS 705 | Seminar in Africana Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| ETHS 710 | Theories and Issues in Ethnic Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| AA S 697 | Proseminar in Asian American Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| AIS 701 | Seminar in American Indian Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| ETHS 720 | Research Methods in Ethnic Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Ethnic Course (9 Units Total) 5 | 3 | |
| Panethnic Courses (9 Units Total) 6 | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Select One (Master's Core): | 3 | |
| Ethnic Studies Community Practicum | ||
| Graduate Projects in the Teaching of Ethnic Studies | ||
| Area of Emphasis Course - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| Units | 9 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select One (Master's Culminating Experience): | 3 | |
| Field Study | ||
| Master's Thesis | ||
| LTNS 707 | Seminar in Latina/o Studies (Master's Core) | 3 |
| Units | 6 | |
| Total Units | 150-152 | |
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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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A course in statistics, such as MATH 124, ETHS 116, or ETHS 117, is highly recommended.
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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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Ethnic Course (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Panethnic Course (9 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
Area Emphasis
Students are required to focus on an area of emphasis in Africana Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, Latina/Latino Studies, or Race and Resistance Studies. Courses selected to fulfill the emphasis will provide a student with the subject matter foundation to complete the culminating research project field study or thesis. Upon advisement, upper-division/graduate course work in the College of Ethnic Studies and other departments on campus may be used.