Program Overview

San Francisco State University Programs

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various colleges and departments.

College of Business

• Accounting: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Accounting
• Business Administration: General Business, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
• Decision Sciences: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Business Analytics, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Decision Sciences
• Economics: Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
• Entrepreneurship: Various courses and programs
• Finance: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Finance, Minor in Finance
• Information Systems: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Information Systems
• International Business: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in International Business
• Management: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Management
• Marketing: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration: Concentration in Marketing

Graduate College of Education

• Education: Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Arts in Educational Administration and Leadership
• Elementary Education: Multiple Subject Credential Program
• Secondary Education: Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction
• Special Education: Master of Arts in Special Education, Minor in Special Education

College of Ethnic Studies

• Africana Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Africana Studies, Minor in Africana Studies
• American Indian Studies: Bachelor of Arts in American Indian Studies, Minor in American Indian Studies
• Asian American Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Asian American Studies, Master of Arts in Asian American Studies, Minor in Asian American Studies
• Ethnic Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies, Master of Arts in Ethnic Studies
• Latina/Latino Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Latina/Latino Studies, Minor in Latina/Latino Studies
• Race and Resistance Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Race and Resistance Studies, Minor in Race and Resistance Studies

College of Health and Social Sciences

• Child and Adolescent Development: Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development
• Counseling: Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
• Criminal Justice Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice Studies
• Family, Interiors, Nutrition, and Apparel: Bachelor of Arts in Family and Consumer Sciences
• Gerontology: Master of Arts in Gerontology
• Kinesiology: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, Master of Science in Kinesiology
• Nursing: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing
• Public Health: Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Master of Public Health
• Recreation, Parks, and Tourism: Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration
• Social Work: Bachelor of Arts in Social Work, Master of Social Work
• Sociology: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minor in Sociology
• Urban Studies and Planning: Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Planning, Minor in Urban Studies and Planning

College of Liberal and Creative Arts

• Anthropology: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology, Master of Arts in Anthropology
• Art: Bachelor of Arts in Art, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
• Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts: Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts
• Cinema: Bachelor of Arts in Cinema, Master of Arts in Cinema
• Classics: Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Master of Arts in Classics
• Communication Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, Master of Arts in Communication Studies
• Creative Writing: Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
• Design: Bachelor of Science in Visual Communication Design, Master of Arts in Design
• English: Bachelor of Arts in English, Master of Arts in English
• History: Bachelor of Arts in History, Master of Arts in History
• Humanities and Comparative World Literature: Bachelor of Arts in Humanities, Bachelor of Arts in Comparative World Literature
• International Relations: Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Master of Arts in International Relations
• Jewish Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Jewish Studies, Minor in Jewish Studies
• Journalism: Bachelor of Arts in Journalism
• Liberal Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies
• Modern Languages and Literatures: Bachelor of Arts in various languages, Master of Arts in various languages
• Music: Bachelor of Arts in Music, Bachelor of Music, Master of Music
• Philosophy: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Master of Arts in Philosophy
• Political Science: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Master of Arts in Political Science
• Theatre Arts: Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts, Master of Arts in Theatre Arts
• Women and Gender Studies: Bachelor of Arts in Women and Gender Studies, Master of Arts in Women and Gender Studies

College of Science and Engineering

• Biology: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Bachelor of Science in Biology, Master of Science in Biology
• Chemistry and Biochemistry: Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Master of Science in Chemistry
• Computer Science: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Computer Science
• Engineering: Bachelor of Science in various engineering fields, Master of Science in various engineering fields
• Geosciences: Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences, Master of Science in Geosciences
• Mathematics: Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Master of Arts in Mathematics
• Physics and Astronomy: Bachelor of Arts in Physics, Bachelor of Science in Physics, Master of Science in Physics
• Psychology: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Arts in Psychology

All-University Programs

• Interdisciplinary Studies: Graduate program
• Special Major: Individualized major program

Undergraduate Admissions

• Application Procedures: Information on applying to the university
• Transfer Students: Information for transfer students
• International Student Admission Requirements: Requirements for international students
• Placement Measures: Information on placement tests for first-year students

Undergraduate Education

• Degree Requirements: General requirements for undergraduate degrees
• General Education: Requirements for general education courses
• SF State Studies: University-wide requirements for SF State Studies
• American Institutions: Requirement for American Institutions course
• Major: Information on choosing a major
• Minor: Information on choosing a minor
• Complementary Studies: Requirements for complementary studies courses
• AP-IB-CLEP Examinations: Information on advanced placement exams

Graduate Education

• Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures: Policies and procedures for graduate students
• Graduate Application and Admissions Procedures: Information on applying to graduate programs
• Graduate Student Registration: Information on registration for graduate students

Fees and Financial Aid

• Financial Aid Deadlines: Important deadlines for financial aid
• Student Financial Aid: Information on types of financial aid available
• Average Support Cost per Full-Time Equivalent Student and Sources of Funds: Information on average support costs
• Determination of Residency for Tuition Purposes: Information on residency requirements
• Fee Waivers and Exemptions: Information on fee waivers and exemptions
• Fees and Debts Owed to the Institution: Information on fees and debts owed to the university
• Refund of Mandatory Tuition and Fees, Including Nonresident Tuition Fee: Information on refunds

Policies and Procedures

• Academic Standards: Policies on academic standards
• Appeals Process: Information on the appeals process
• Cancellation of Registration or Withdrawal From the Institution: Policies on cancellation and withdrawal
• Credit Hour and Semester Unit: Information on credit hours and semester units
• Grading Policy and Systems: Policies on grading
• Graduation and Commencement: Information on graduation and commencement
• Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures: Policies on nondiscrimination
• Penalties for Violation of Federal Copyright Laws: Information on penalties for copyright violations
• Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records: Policies on student privacy rights
• Programs Leading to Licensure and Credentialing: Information on programs leading to licensure and credentialing
• Requirement and Use of Social Security Number: Policies on social security numbers
• Scholastic Distinction: Information on scholastic distinction
• Student Concerns or Complaints about Actions Taken on Behalf of San Francisco State University: Policies on student concerns and complaints
• Student Conduct: Policies on student conduct

Resources and Support Services

• AB 540 and Undocumented Students: Information and resources for AB 540 and undocumented students
• Academic Advising for Undergraduate Students: Information on academic advising
• Community Service Learning: Information on community service learning opportunities
• Disability Programs and Resource Center: Information on disability programs and resources
• Division of Equity and Community Inclusion: Information on equity and community inclusion initiatives
• Educational Outreach Programs and Services: Information on outreach programs and services
• Health Promotion and Wellness: Information on health promotion and wellness services
• Housing: Information on housing options
• Literary, Performing, Visual, and Media Arts: Information on arts programs and resources
• Military Studies: Information on military studies programs
• Office of International Programs: Information on international programs and services
• Research and Special Learning Facilities: Information on research facilities and special learning opportunities
• Special Enrollment Programs: Information on special enrollment programs

Course Index

• Accounting (ACCT): List of accounting courses
• Africana Studies (AFRS): List of Africana studies courses
• All University (A U): List of all-university courses
• American Indian Studies (AIS): List of American Indian studies courses
• American Studies (AMST): List of American studies courses
• Anthropology (ANTH): List of anthropology courses
• Apparel Design and Merchandising (ADM): List of apparel design and merchandising courses
• Arabic (ARAB): List of Arabic courses
• Art (ART): List of art courses
• Art History (ARTH): List of art history courses
• Asian American Studies (AA S): List of Asian American studies courses
• Astronomy (ASTR): List of astronomy courses
• Athletics (ATHL): List of athletics courses
• Biology (BIOL): List of biology courses
• Broadcast and Electronic Communication Arts (BECA): List of broadcast and electronic communication arts courses
• Business (BUS): List of business courses
• Chemistry (CHEM): List of chemistry courses
• Child and Adolescent Development (CAD): List of child and adolescent development courses
• Chinese (CHIN): List of Chinese courses
• Cinema (CINE): List of cinema courses
• Classical Archaeology (CLAR): List of classical archaeology courses
• Classics (CLAS): List of classics courses
• Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS): List of clinical laboratory science courses
• Comic Studies (CMX): List of comic studies courses
• Communication Studies (COMM): List of communication studies courses
• Comparative World Literature (CWL): List of comparative world literature courses
• Computer Science (CSC): List of computer science courses
• Counseling (COUN): List of counseling courses
• Course Descriptions, Symbols, and Terms: Information on course descriptions and symbols
• Creative Writing (C W): List of creative writing courses
• Credit by Evaluation for Experiential Learning (CEEL): Information on credit by evaluation for experiential learning
• Criminal Justice Studies (C J): List of criminal justice studies courses
• Critical Social Thought (CST): List of critical social thought courses
• Dance (DANC): List of dance courses
• Decision Sciences (DS): List of decision sciences courses
• Design (DES): List of design courses
• Early Start English (ESE): List of early start English courses
• Early Start Math (ESM): List of early start math courses
• Earth Sciences (ERTH): List of earth sciences courses
• Economics (ECON): List of economics courses
• Education (EDUC): List of education courses
• Educational Administration (EDAD): List of educational administration courses
• Educational Leadership (EDDL): List of educational leadership courses
• Elementary Education (E ED): List of elementary education courses
• Engineering (ENGR): List of engineering courses
• English (ENG): List of English courses
• Environment (ENV): List of environment courses
• Environmental Studies (ENVS): List of environmental studies courses
• Ethnic Studies (ETHS): List of ethnic studies courses
• Experimental College (EXCO): List of experimental college courses
• Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS): List of family and consumer sciences courses
• Finance (FIN): List of finance courses
• French (FR): List of French courses
• Geography and Environment (GEOG): List of geography and environment courses
• German (GER): List of German courses
• Gerontology (GRN): List of gerontology courses
• Global Peace Studies (GPS): List of global peace studies courses
• Greek (GRE): List of Greek courses
• Health and Social Sciences (HSS): List of health and social sciences courses
• Hebrew (HEBR): List of Hebrew courses
• History (HIST): List of history courses
• Holistic Health (HH): List of holistic health courses
• Hospitality and Tourism Management (HTM): List of hospitality and tourism management courses
• Humanities (HUM): List of humanities courses
• Information Systems (ISYS): List of information systems courses
• Instructional Technologies (ITEC): List of instructional technologies courses
• Interdisciplinary Studies Education (ISED): List of interdisciplinary studies education courses
• Interior Design (ID): List of interior design courses
• International Business (IBUS): List of international business courses
• International Relations (I R): List of international relations courses
• Italian (ITAL): List of Italian courses
• Japanese (JAPN): List of Japanese courses
• Jewish Studies (JS): List of Jewish studies courses
• Journalism (JOUR): List of journalism courses
• Kinesiology (KIN): List of kinesiology courses
• Korean (KOR): List of Korean courses
• Labor Studies (LABR): List of labor studies courses
• Latin (LATN): List of Latin courses
• Latina/o Studies (LTNS): List of Latina/o studies courses
• Liberal and Creative Arts (LCA): List of liberal and creative arts courses
• Liberal Studies (LS): List of liberal studies courses
• Library Education (LIB): List of library education courses
• Management (MGMT): List of management courses
• Marine Science (MSCI): List of marine science courses
• Marketing (MKTG): List of marketing courses
• Mathematics (MATH): List of mathematics courses
• Middle East and Islamic Studies (MEIS): List of Middle East and Islamic studies courses
• Modern Greek Studies (MGS): List of modern Greek studies courses
• Modern Languages and Literatures (MLL): List of modern languages and literatures courses
• Museum Studies (M S): List of museum studies courses
• Music (MUS): List of music courses
• Nursing (NURS): List of nursing courses
• Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR): List of nutrition and dietetics courses
• Persian (PRSN): List of Persian courses
• Philosophy (PHIL): List of philosophy courses
• Physical Therapy (PT): List of physical therapy courses
• Physics (PHYS): List of physics courses
• Political Science (PLSI): List of political science courses
• Project Rebound (PR): List of project rebound courses
• Psychology (PSY): List of psychology courses
• Public Administration (P A): List of public administration courses
• Public Health (PH): List of public health courses
• Race and Resistance Studies (RRS): List of race and resistance studies courses
• Recreation, Parks, and Tourism (RPT): List of recreation, parks, and tourism courses
• Religious Studies (RELS): List of religious studies courses
• Russian (RUSS): List of Russian courses
• Science (SCI): List of science courses
• Secondary Education (S ED): List of secondary education courses
• Sexuality Studies (SXS): List of sexuality studies courses
• Social Work (S W): List of social work courses
• Sociology (SOC): List of sociology courses
• Spanish (SPAN): List of Spanish courses
• Special Education (SPED): List of special education courses
• Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (SLHS): List of speech, language, and hearing sciences courses
• Theatre Arts (TH A): List of theatre arts courses
• Urban Studies and Planning (USP): List of urban studies and planning courses
• Women and Gender Studies (WGS): List of women and gender studies courses

Bachelor of Arts in Chinese: Concentration in Chinese Literature and Linguistics Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid

• First Semester:
  • GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 (3 units)
  • GE Area 1: English Communication (3 units)
  • GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities (3 units)
  • GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 (3 units)
• Second Semester:
  • Civilization and Culture 4 (3 units)
  • GE Area 1: English Communication (3 units)
  • GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 5 (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 (6 units)
• Third Semester:
  • GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities (3 units)
  • GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 2 (3 units)
  • GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 (3-4 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 (6 units)
• Fourth Semester:
  • GE Area 5: Physical and Biological Sciences 6 (3-4 units)
  • GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies (3 units)
  • U.S. and California Government (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 (6 units)
• Fifth Semester:
  • CHIN 311: Conversation and Reading (Major Core, GP) (3 units)
  • MLL 325: Linguistics for Foreign Languages (Major Core) (3 units)
  • GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 (6 units)
• Sixth Semester:
  • CHIN 312: Speech and Writing (Major Core, GP) (3 units)
  • Literature in Translation 7 (3 units)
  • Select One:
    • GWAR Course 8
    • Chinese Elective 9
  • GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective 3 (3 units)
• Seventh Semester:
  • CHIN 401: Advanced Chinese (Major Core, GP) (3 units)
  • Media Literacy - Select One:
    • CHIN/JOUR 410: Building Chinese Media Literacy
    • CHIN 411/I R 413/JOUR 411: Media Chinese (GP)
  • GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two 3 (6 units)
• Eighth Semester:
  • Select One (Major Core):
    • CHIN 501: Introduction to Classical Chinese (GP)
    • CHIN 502: Readings in Literary Chinese
  • Content Course - Select One 10 (3 units)
  • Complementary Studies or SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three 4 (9 units)

Total Units Required: 120

Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 30

Notes

• This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor.
• Students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability.
• To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that students meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ESCA, SJ) requirements within their GE or major.

Complementary Studies

Required of all candidates for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese are 12 units of Complementary Studies, which must come from courses bearing a prefix other than CHIN, and not cross-listed with CHIN. Complementary Studies for the Chinese major can be satisfied via four possible routes:

1. 12 units in any foreign language other than Chinese (may include up to 3 units of MLL prefix courses)
2. 12 units of coursework taken in an approved study abroad program
3. 12 units of coursework taken as part of a second major, a minor, or a certificate
4. 12 units of coursework in related disciplines with the approval of a Chinese Program advisor

Related disciplines typically include linguistics, literature, philosophy, history, education, and any aspect of greater China, East Asia, or Asian Americans.

Where a course with a non-CHIN prefix is taken as a core requirement or elective for the Chinese major, the said course may also (double) count towards Complementary Studies only via the Study Abroad option or the 2nd Major/Minor/Certificate option listed above. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Foreign Language option are allowed a maximum of 3 units of overlap of FL-prefix courses between Chinese major and Complementary Studies units. Students satisfying Complementary Studies through the Related Subjects option are not allowed to double-count major and Complementary Studies units.