Updated 11.22.2019
Requirements for major programs listed below have changed in recent years.
Program changes with no impact on lower division preparation are not noted in this summary.
Visit ASSIST.org for approved articulation for California Community College courses. We are in the process of publishing articulation organized by major.
EFFECTIVE FALL 2020
Program impaction ends for the following degree programs. Regular admission criteria for students applying for the Fall 2020 term and beyond.
- B.A. Chemistry
- B.S. Chemistry
- B.S. Biochemistry
- B.A. Biology
- B.S. Biology (all concentrations)
- B.A. Criminal Justice Studies
- B.A. Sociology
EFFECTIVE FALL 2019
An additional course in written English compositon (ENG 214 or equivalent) is not a graduation requirement for students entering in Fall 2019 and beyond. A similar requirement could be included in some majors as a major-specific requirement beginning in 2019-2020 or in future academic years. If this is the case, any such requirement will be noted in the degree program requirements summary in the University Bulletin and in ASSIST.
Courses previously articulated to ENG 214: Current SF State students, use 2019-2020 ASSIST. Courses articulated to ENG 218 satisfy the ENG 214 requirement.
Program impaction ends for the following degree programs. Regular admission criteria for students applying for the Fall 2019 term and beyond.
- B.A. Child and Adolescent Development
- B.S. Apparel Design and Merchandising
- B.A. Environmental Studies
- B.S. Environmental Studies
- B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics (previously B.S. Dietetics)
B.S. Computer Science View program in Bulletin here
CSC 211 (Introduction to Software, 1 unit) added to major requirements. Science Elective requirement removed.
B.A. English View program in Bulletin here
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Lower division core requirements for all concentrations revised to include
- ENG 218 Writing the First Year: The World, the Text, and You (3 units) - courses approved for articulation to SFSU ENG 214 satisfy this requirement. Articulated courses approved for CSU GE A3 are recommended.
- ENG 250 Topics in Literature and Culture (3 units) - courses approved for articulation to SFSU ENG literature courses satisfy this requirement.
- New concentration: Professional Writing and Rhetoric (formerly B.A. Technical and Professional Writing).
- New approved pathway from the AA-T in English to the B.A. English, Concentration in Professional Writing and Rhetoric.
- Individual Major concentration discontinued.
B.S. Hospitality and Tourism Management View program in Bulletin here
Prerequisites removed: DS 110, ISYS 263
B.S. Kinesiology, Concentration in Integrated Teacher Education Program in Physical Education View program in Bulletin here
- Concentration revised to prepare students to deliver quality physical education classes at the K-12 levels.
- Removed: KIN 250, KIN 251
- Added: BIOL 212 Principles of Human Physiology (lecture only); CHEM 101 Survey of Chemistry (lecture only); KIN 240 Introduction to Teaching Physical Education
B.A. Liberal Studies
SF State courses recently approved to meet Elementary Subject Matter Requirements.
B.A. Music
Audition requirements updated.
B.M. Music
Audition requirements updated.
MUS 211, 212 and 224 deactivated. Review of existing MUS 224 articulation underway for possible re-location.
B.A. Race and Resistance Studies View program in Bulletin here
NEW DEGREE PROGRAM - available to students beginning Fall 2019.
New approved pathway from the AA-T in Social Justice Studies to the B.A. in Race and Resistance Studies.
B.A Theatre Arts View program in Bulletin here
Added to Core requirements: 4 units from the following:
- TH A 210 Scenery and Properties Laboratory (previously 310) - 2 units
- TH A 212 Costuming and Makeup Laboratory (previously 312) - 2 units
- TH A 213 Lighting and Sound Laboratory (previously 313) - 2 units
EFFECTIVE SPRING 2019
- B.A. Art, Concentration in Art History View program in Bulletin here
Concentration converted to stand-alone B.A in Art History. Lower division requirements: two courses (6 units) in art history and one course (3 units) in studio art.
Beginning Fall 2019: Lower division requirements: two courses (6 units) in art history and two courses (6 units) in studio art.
New approved pathway from the AA-T in Art History to the B.A. in Art History.
EFFECTIVE FALL 2018
- B.A. Anthropology View program in Bulletin here
New lower division course requirement added to Foundation Core: ANTH 130 Introduction to Visual Anthropology
- B.S. Apparel Design and Merchandising View program in Bulletin here
Two new concentrations are available: 1. Design 2. Merchandising
- B.A. Art, Concentration in Art Education
Concentration discontinued.
- B.S. Civil Engineering View program in Bulletin here
ENGR 103 Introduction to Computers replaced by ENGR 271 Introduction to MATLAB
MATLAB courses previously articulated to ENGR 290 will satisfy ENGR 271.
- B.A. Family and Consumer Science View program in Bulletin here
Program focus revised to child and family studies. Requirements include two lower division courses:
A course in child growth and development - CA community college courses with the C-ID CDEV 100 (Child Growth and Development) designation approved as comparable to FCS 223 beginning Fall 2019.
A course in children and family studies - CA community college courses with the C-ID CDEV 110 (Child, Family and Community) designation approved as comparable to FCS 220 beginning Fall 2019.
- B.S. Interior Design View program in Bulletin here
Program impaction ends. Regular admission criteria for students applying for the Fall 2018 term and beyond.
- B.S. Mechanical Engineering View program in Bulletin here
ENGR 290 Modular Elective replaced by ENGR 271 Introduction to MATLAB.
MATLAB courses previously articulated to ENGR 290 will satisfy ENGR 271.
- B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics (previously B.S. Dietetics) View program in Bulletin here
Degree title is revised and two new concentrations are available: 1. Foods and Community Nutrition 2. Dietetics and Nutrition Science
New approved pathway from the AS-T in Nutrition and Dietetics to the Concentration in Foods and Community Nutrition.
View all approved ADTs and roadmaps here
- B.A. Theatre Arts (previously B.A. Drama) View Program in Bulletin here
New program title.
EFFECTIVE FALL 2017
- B.A. Art, Concentration in Art History View program in Bulletin here
Lower division studio requirement changed from 6 to 3 units.
- B.A. Communication Studies View program in Bulletin here
Lower division courses (6 units) added to major requirements. Courses with C-ID COMM 120, 220, 230 and 250 designations approved for articulation.
- B.S. Communicative Disorders View program in Bulletin here
Degree awarded is now Bachelor of Science (previously Bachelor of Art).