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2025-2026 University Catalog

Islamic and Arabic Studies, B.A.

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(Major Code: 15103) (Academic Plan Code: 115103BALS)

The adviser for this major is Dr. Hisham S. Foad, Department of Economics.

All candidates for a degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences must complete the graduation requirements listed in the section of this catalog on “Graduation Requirements.”

A minor is not required with this major.

Impacted Program

The Islamic and Arabic Studies major is an impacted program. To be admitted to the Islamic and Arabic Studies major, students must meet the following criteria:

  1. Complete preparation for the major;
  2. Complete a minimum of 60 transferable semester units;
  3. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To complete the major, students must fulfill the degree requirements for the major described in the catalog in effect at the time they are accepted into the premajor at SDSU (assuming continuous enrollment).

Preparation for the Major

Students must select either the Arabic studies or Islamic studies specialization to complete preparation for the major.

Arabic Studies

(17 units)

Islamic Studies

(16 units)

Language Requirement

The language requirement for graduation is automatically fulfilled through coursework for preparation for the major.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Major

Students must select either the Arabic studies or Islamic studies specialization to complete the major.

Arabic Studies

A minimum of 29 units to include

Six to Seven Units Selected from

Islamic Studies

A minimum of 30 units to include

Nine Units Selected from

Up to Six Units

Up to six units (with appropriate content) can be applied to either the Arabic studies or Islamic studies specialization from

Language Requirement for the B.A. Degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Refer to section of catalog on “Graduation Requirements ” for additional ways to satisfy competency.

Students electing the study of Arabic to fulfill the language requirement for the Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal arts and sciences must successfully complete ARAB 201  or the equivalent level of achievement. The usual sequence of coursework is

High School Equivalents

High school courses in a language other than English may be used for purposes of placement in college courses and may be counted toward meeting the language requirement in various majors. These high school courses will not count as college credit toward graduation.

Secondary school language courses can be used as follows:

  1. The first two years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first semester of a college level course.
  2. The first three years of high school level language count as the equivalent of the first two college semesters.
  3. Four years of high school level language count as the equivalent of three college semesters, thus fulfilling the language requirement.

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