Program: Africana Studies, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 10, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
AFRAS 101 - Introduction to Africana Studies: Social and Behavioral Sciences Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4]/ Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] / Major Prep
Humanities [3B] Units: 4
º Language 1st semester- Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
- No AFRAS course
Language 2nd Semester Units: 4
Major Prep: Approved Course Units: 3
- Choose one course from AFRAS 170B , AFRAS 240 , AFRAS 260 . Course may also count in American Institutions and/or Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] or Humanities [3B] ,

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.
Arts [3A] Units: 3
AFRAS 170A - Afro-American History to 1865 Units: 3
º Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Major Prep
Language 3rd Semester Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
- Select the area of Science not completed in the Fall
American Institutions Units: 3
Elective Units: 9

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
AFRAS 327 - Critical Theories in Africana Studies Units: 3
Major: Area Specialization Units: 3
Major: Area Specialization Units: 3
Upper Division Elective Units: 1

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major: Area Specialization Units: 3
- Best time to study abroad
Major: Area Specialization Units: 3
- Best time to study abroad
Elective Units: 3-6
* Study Abroad Units: 3
- Only for Africana and Diaspora focus areas

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (13 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Degree Total (120 units)