Roadmap: Asian American Studies, BA

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

AAS 1 - Introduction to Asian American Studies
(GE Area 6 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 2 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 (Recommend
AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I
) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15-16 units)

AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II
(GE Area 4 + US123 , if both AAS 33A and AAS 33B are completed) 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5A /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*

Year 2

Fall Semester (15-16 units)

GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 5B /5C 3-4 unit(s)*
Major Elective (AAS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower Division 3 unit(s)*
Complete the Upper-Division Writing Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (16 units)

Major Elective (AAS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)
University Elective (Recommended SSCI 101 ) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

AAS 184 - Ethnic Studies Theory
3 unit(s)
AFAM 100W - Writing Workshop
3 unit(s) OR
SOCI 100W - Writing Workshop
(WID) 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 2/5 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (AFAM course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

AAS 175 - Asian American Communities
(GE Upper Division Area 4 ) 3 unit(s)
AAS 185 - Ethnic Studies Methodologies
3 unit(s)
Major Elective (Arts & Humanities course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
GE Upper Division Area 3 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Major Elective (CCS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (WGSS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (Other course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (12 units)

Major Elective (AAS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
Major Elective (AAS course - see list in MyPlanner) 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 3 unit(s)*

Roadmap Notes

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.