Asian American Studies
Major Requirements (SF State Bulletin: Degree Requirements)
Roadmap (SF State Bulletin: Roadmap)
GE Requirements (SF State Bulletin: General Education)
Your major advisor answered a few questions to assist you with your first semester courses — see below.
- General Information
- Transfer Student Information
- Freshman Student Information
- College Resource Center (Advising)
General Information |
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| What are some of the highlights and features to know about this major? |
Our major courses meet many general education requirements. A double major is a possibility. Those who are pre-nursing should consider us as a double, as we have graduates that are in array of fields such as Nursing, social work, law and education/teaching.
Our courses focus on the Asian American experience with a social justice lens. It can prepare students for work with individuals and communities from diverse backgrounds. We also offer community internships with stipends for those who qualify. |
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| Does your department have a major planning sheet for me as a guide? | Yes: Advising Worksheet (pdf) | ||
| When should I first meet with my major department? |
Upon applying for the major or transferring. Updated advising hours for the Chair and Faculty advisors can be found here. |
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| How will I be assigned to a major advisor and how do I contact them? |
You will be assigned your advisor upon applying to the department. For questions also Contact the Chair Russell Jeung at rjeung@sfsu.edu or 415-338-3891 |
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| Where can I find information about major advising? |
EP 107 aas.sfsu.edu |
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| Does this major require any pre-work from me before I attend orientation or register for classes? | None at this time. | ||
| What should I do if my major core and/or prerequisite courses are full? | Typically not an issue; if so, please contact the department chair for potential alternatives. | ||
| Is there anything else I need to know about starting in this major? |
We encourage ALL students to enroll in our AA S 101 First Year Experience in Asian American Studies and to also consider any of the following:
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Transfer Student Info |
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| What upper division courses should I take in my first semester as a transfer student for this major? |
Any of our AA S 300 or 500 courses |
| Are there any prerequisites to these upper division courses for the major? | None. |
| Are there any registration blocks or holds in the system for this major, and if so, what do I do/who do I contact to clear them? | None. |
| Does this major have an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) roadmap? |
Yes, in Social Justice Studies. |
Freshmen Student Info |
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| Are there any courses I should take first as a Freshman to get started in this major and/or are there any lower division GE course requirements that I can take that will also count toward this major? |
Consider taking some of the following your first year; all can meet general education requirements.
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| Are there entry or prerequisite requirements for these Freshmen courses? |
None. |
| Can any of my AP or IB tests count toward requirements in this major? | Not applicable. |
College of Ethnic Studies Advising Center (ESAC)
Services provided for: undergraduate students in the College of Ethnic Studies majors, minors and courses.
Services include: Advising for general education, non-major graduation requirements, major requirements, graduation check (GE and major/minor), academic probation, study abroad, academic scholarship and honors.
Phone: (415) 338-6162
Website: https://ethnicstudies.sfsu.edu/ESAC
Email: EthnicStudiesAdvising@sfsu.edu