Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category I/II and Stretch English
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 43
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.
First Semester | Units | |
---|---|---|
ENG 104 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch I 1 | 3 |
GE Area A 2 | 3 | |
GE Area C | 3 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 | 6 | |
Units | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
ENG 105 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice Stretch II (A2) 1 | 3 |
GE Area A | 3 | |
GE Area B: Quantitative Reasoning (B4) 4 | 3 | |
GE Area C | 3 | |
GE Area D | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Third Semester | ||
GE Area B: Physical Science (B1) and Laboratory Science (B3) 5 | 3-4 | |
GE Area C | 3 | |
GE Area D | 3 | |
GE Area E | 3 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
Units | 15-16 | |
Fourth Semester | ||
GE Area B: Life Science (B2) and Laboratory Science (B3) 5 | 3-4 | |
GE Area F ± | 3 | |
U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective – Take Two 3 | 6 | |
Units | 15-16 | |
Fifth Semester | ||
USP 401GW | Seminar in Urban Studies and Planning - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
USP/PLSI 492 | Research Methods (Major Core) | 4 |
Major Elective (20-22 units total) On Advisement - Take One or Two 6 | 4-6 | |
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 2 | |
Units | 16-18 | |
Sixth Semester | ||
USP/PLSI 493 | Data Analysis (Major Core) | 4 |
Major Elective (20-22 units total) On Advisement - Take Two or Three 6 | 8 | |
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Seventh Semester | ||
Select One (Major Core): | 4 | |
Introduction to Urban Policy and Analysis | ||
Land-Use Planning | ||
USP 603 & USP 604 |
Public Service Internships and Internship Seminar (Major Core) |
4 |
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
Units | 14 | |
Eighth Semester | ||
Select One (Major Core): | 4 | |
Senior Seminar | ||
Senior Thesis | ||
Major Elective (20-22 units total) On Advisement - Take Two or Three 6 | 8 | |
Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 | 3 | |
Units | 15 | |
Total Units | 120-124 |
1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
2 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
3 | Complementary Studies Any courses with prefixes other than USP or cross-listed with USP that can be counted toward the major can also count toward the Complementary Studies Requirement. |
4 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
5 | Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill B3 if not already satisfied. |
6 | Electives (20-22 units) |
± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |