Chinese, BA (2024-2025) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of electives at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BA in Chinese degree in 60 semester units for students who earn either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (14 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
FORL 100W - Writing Workshop 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
CHIN 25A - Intermediate Chinese 4 units
POLS 170V (Area V+US23) OR CHIN 140 (Area V) if US2+3 already satisfied 3 units
**Second Language Course 4 units

2nd Semester (16 units)

CHIN 25B - Intermediate Chinese 4 units
RELS 144 - Chinese Traditions 3 units
SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
**Second Language Course 4 units
Physical Education 2 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

CHIN 101A - Advanced Chinese 4 units
Select two courses: CHIN 102 , CHIN 110 , CHIN 130 (repeatable), or CHIN 132 (repeatable) 8 total units
HIST 170S (Area S+US1) OR a different SJSU Studies Area S if US1 already satisfied 3 units

4th Semester (15 units)

CHIN 101B - Advanced Chinese 4 units
Select two courses: CHIN 102 , CHIN 110 , CHIN 130 (repeatable), or CHIN 132 (repeatable) 8 total units
Upper Division University Elective 3 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.

** Complete 1 year of a second language for a total of 8 semester units.