Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: Black Studies, B.A.

Year 1 - 30 units

BLST 200 - Foundations of Black Intellectual Thought Units: 3
BLST 201 - Black Aesthetics Units: 3 *
BLST 202 - Introduction to Africana Studies Units: 3 **
Meets Multicultural Perspectives requirement
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or CHS 350. Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective.
Recommendations/Notes:
- *This two-year roadmap assumes that all lower division GE’s have been completed but that lower division major requirements have not yet been completed. If a course listed has been taken prior to transferring, substitute a free elective or another BLST course as indicated in later semesters on the roadmap.
- **If you’ve taken a course comparable to BLST 202, schedule an appointment with the faculty chair to determine if the course is equivalent.
- BLST 200, BLST 201, and BLST 202 are prerequisites for BLST 400, which is recommended to take spring junior year.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

BLST 400 - Black Leaders Seminar in Black Studies Units: 3
BLST 493 - Research and Writing Methods: Approaches and Theories in Black Studies Units: 3
Meets GWAR requirement
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of GE Area 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Take this course if still needed. If not, take a Free Elective.
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3 *
Student’s Choice of BLST Elective Course. Units: 315 units of electives are required.
Recommendations/Notes:
- *MUS 330 meets the UDGE-3 requirement. See catalog for course title and description.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement

BLST 499 - Capstone Units: 3
Requires Consent of Instructor
Student’s Choice of BLST Elective Course. Units: 315 units of electives are required.
Student’s Choice of BLST Elective Course. Units: 315 units of electives are required.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Complete one of the following:
UDGE 2 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 2: Mathematical Concepts - Quantitative Reasoning course - 3 units Units: 3
UDGE 5 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 5: Science course - 3 units Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Meet with Academic Advisor for Grad Check

BLST 495 - Contemporary Issues in Black Communities Units: 3
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3 *
Student’s Choice of BLST Elective Course. Units: 315 units of electives are required.
Student’s Choice of BLST Elective Course. Units: 315 units of electives are required.
Student’s Choice of Free Elective course. Units: 3Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for.
Recommendations/Notes:
- *BLST 343, BLST 351, and POLS 306 meet the UDGE-4 requirement. See catalog for course titles and descriptions.
- Attend Grad Fest in March