This Transfer Degree Road Map applies to the following catalog year(s):
- 2023 Asian American Studies, B.A.
- 2024 Asian American Studies, B.A.
- 2025 Asian American Studies, B.A.
The Transfer Degree Road Map on this page presumes the completion of lower division General Education, the United States History and Government requirements, and lower division core requirements for this major. See General Education Rules for more information. Lower division major requirements can be found by looking at the 4-Year Degree Road Map for this major. Refer to ASSIST for transfer information and articulation of courses taken at California Community Colleges. Verified Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) STAR Act students should use the ADT/STAR Act Degree Road Map for their major.
Once transfer coursework is evaluated, applicants and admitted students can use the Degree Progress Report/Planner
Refer to the Catalog Archives for General Education requirements.
Transfer Year 1: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AAS 311 | 3 |
| Social Relations and Family. One course from: AAS 350, AAS 450, AAS 453 | 3 |
| Ethnic and Comparative Experiences. One course from: AAS 345, AAS 355, AAS 361A-Z, or an upper division 3-unit course from another ethnic studies program/department or intermediate-level language course with AAS chair approval | 3 |
| Asian American Studies Elective. Any 200-, 300-, or 400-level AAS course, or any 3-unit course in another program/department focused on Asia with AAS chair approval | 3 |
| GE B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Transfer Year 1: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| AAS 360 (meets Upper Division GE F Comparative Cultural Studies) | 3 |
| AAS 390/F (meets GE E Lifelong Learning) | 2/1 |
| Law, Policy and Institutions. One course from: AAS 347, AAS 417, AAS 440 | 3 |
| Literary and Cultural Studies. One course from: AAS 321, AAS 325A, AAS 325B, AAS 420, AAS 430 | 3 |
| Elective* | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
Transfer Year 2: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Gender and Sexuality Studies. AAS 340 or AAS 455 | 3 |
| Upper Division GE from Section C or Section D or Section F | 3 |
| Electives** | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Transfer Year 2: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Asian American Studies Advanced Seminar/Special Topics. AAS 495 or AAS 497 | 3 |
| Electives* | 12 |
| Total | 15 |
| OVERALL TOTAL UNITS | 120 |
One course for the degree must have an Ethnic Studies/ES designation. AAS 430 or AAS 361A-Z meet this requirement.
*If needed, select upper division electives to total a minimum of 40 units upper division overall required for the bachelor’s degree.