San Francisco State University
Degree Roadmap: Bulletin Year 2013 - 2014
BA Degree in Liberal Studies (280303)
July 3, 2013
Minimum Number of Units in Major = 46
Bulletin URL:
http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/programs/libe Key to Course Abbreviations:
ral.htm#280303
1st Semester Requirements
Requirement
Recommended Courses
Basic Information Competence
Written English Proficiency
GE 1 Oral Communication
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences,Category B
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences,Category B (if Biol 100 chosen)
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts
University Elective
Note: Review the Bulletin for GE II requirements in the following areas:
LLD-Lifelong Development, AERM-American Ethnic and Racial Minorities; L/F-Laboratory or Fieldwork
2nd Semester Requirements
Requirement
ENG 114
COMM 150
BIOL 100
or BIOL 150
BIOL 101
MUS 120
Totals:
3
3
3
0 to 1
3
3
15 to 16
Recommended Courses
GE 1 Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 124
or ISED 160
GE 1 Critical Thinking
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences,Category A
GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts (choose a course focusing on literature)
Units
3
CHEM 101
or GEOL 100
or PHYS 101
HIST 114
Totals:
Units
3
3
3
3
15
3rd Semester Requirements
Requirement
Recommended Courses
US History
HIST 120
or AFRS 304
or ETHS 600
or WGS 150
GE 1 Written Communication also satisfies University Written English Proficiency
Teacher Preparation (also satisfies GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences) (Geography)
Teacher Preparation (Introduction to Education/Early Field Experience)
Units
3
GEOG 102
or GEOG 107
ENG 696
or HIST 681
or S S 681
University Elective
3
3
3
3
Totals:
15
4th Semester Requirements
Requirement
Recommended Courses
US Government and California
GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences also satisfies Major Core (also satisfies GE 2 Physical and Biological Sciences
(Area II Life Science)
GE 2 Behavioral and Social Sciences
GE 2 Humanities and Creative Arts
Teacher Preparation (California History)
3
3
BIOL 310
or BIOL 313
or BIOL 318
RPT 380
HIST 450
or GEOG 552
Totals:
Units
3
3
3
15
5th Semester Requirements
Requirement
Recommended Courses
Major Core (Introduction) (also satisfies the University Written Eng Proficiency/GWAR if taken Spring 2009 or later)
Major Core (Area I Communication Studies)
Major Core (Area III)
Major Core (Area IV) (also satisfies GE 3)
LS 300
COMM 353
or COMM 364
Note: Attend credential orientation workshop. Take CBEST if required.
6th Semester Requirements
Requirement
Totals:
3
16
Recommended Courses
Major Core (Area I Literature)
Major Core (Area III)
Major Core (Area IV) (also satisfies GE 3)
LS 426
or HUM 425
MATH 565
COMM 411
or COMM 508
or ENG 420
Major Emphasis
Teacher Preparation (Language/Linguistics)
Totals:
3
4
3
3
LS 426
or HUM 425
MATH 165
Major Emphasis
Units
Units
3
3
3
3
3
15
7th Semester Requirements
Requirement
GE 3
Major Core (Area II Physical Science)
Major Emphasis
Recommended Courses
LS 309
ART 450
or DANC 340
or MUS 601
or TH A 451
Teacher Preparation (Health)
University Elective
Note: Take CSET.
Units
3
3
3
3
3
Totals:
15
San Francisco State University
Degree Roadmap: Bulletin Year 2013 - 2014
BA Degree in Liberal Studies (280303)
July 3, 2013
Minimum Number of Units in Major = 46
Bulletin URL:
http://www.sfsu.edu/~bulletin/current/programs/libe Key to Course Abbreviations:
ral.htm#280303
8th Semester Requirements
Requirement
Major Core (Culminating Experience)
Major Emphasis
Major Emphasis
University Elective
University Elective
Note: Apply for BA degree, to the credential program, and for graduate school by deadlines.
Recommended Courses
LS 690
ART 450
or DANC 340
or MUS 601
or TH A 451
KIN 401
Totals:
15
Note: A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree.
Recommended GE, US History requirement, and "Teacher Prep" courses are the best choices for students planning to become elementary school teachers and
are excellent preparation for the CSET.
Department Website:
Units
3
3
3
3
3