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 general education. A double major is a possibility. Those who are pre-nursing should consider us as a double. 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. | ||
| When should I first meet with my major department? |
Anytime. They can meet with the Chair during office hours. Updated advising hours for the Chair and Faculty advisors can be found here: aas.sfsu.edu/content/advisor-office-hours |
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| How will I be assigned to a major advisor and how do I contact them? | Contact the Chair Russell Jeung at rjeung@sfsu.edu or 415-338-3891 | ||
| 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? | Not applicable. | ||
| What should I do if my major core and/or prequisite courses are full? | [Typically not an issue.] | ||
| Is there anything else I need to know about starting in this major? | Please encourage ALL students to enroll in our [AA S 101] First Year Experience in Asian American Studies and to concurrently enroll in [one] AA S 110, AA S 210, AA S 216, RRS 103 [or] RRS 303. | ||
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? |
AA S 214 2nd Year Compostion [If equivalent ENG 214 was not taken in transfer] 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? |
AA S 101 First Year Experience in Asian American Studies AA S 110 Critical Thinking in Asian American Studies AA S 210 History of Asian Americans AA S 212 Asian Americans and Mass Media AA S 213 Asian American Ideals and Institutions AA S 216 Introduction to Asian American Literature |
| 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 Student Engagement Center (SEC)
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: ethnicstudies.sfsu.edu/sec
Email: https://ethnicstudies.sfsu.edu/sec
Location: EP 117