San Francisco State University
San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University

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Latina/Latino Studies

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BA (Hons) Latina/Latino Studies : Full time : 36 Month

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements for Freshman from a High School Outside of the US

To be eligible for admission to SF State as a freshman, you must meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Be academically prepared for college/university

Complete a secondary/high school curriculum that totals 12 years of primary-secondary education, be qualified to enter a university in your home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.

2. Meet the GPA requirement

Have a a 2.5 grade point average (GPA) in the 4.0 grading scale or B- average in academic courses completed after 9th grade.

3. Graduate from high school 

​You should have, or will have, the equivalent of US high school completion.

See specific secondary school credentials by country.

4. Meet the English Language Proficiency Requirement

See the English Language Proficiency section below for more information.

Eligible English Proficiency Exams

Test Minimum Score
TOEFL iBT Total Score 61
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition Total Score 61
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
IELTS Indicator Overall Score 6.0
PTE Academic Score 45
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing 550
ACT English Score 22
IB English A – Language and Literature HL 4
IB English A – Literature HL 4
AP English Language and Composition 3
AP English Literature and Composition 3

For students planning to study in F-1 student visa status, you and/or your sponsor(s) must prove that you have the financial ability to pay for school costs plus living expenses for one academic year. 

You will be asked to submit the following documents:

  • Financial Affidavit Form
  • Proof of finances
  • Passport copy (or national ID card if you do not yet have a passport)

Speciality

IMPORTANT REMINDER: Out-of-State and International students must pay $420.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees appropriate to their academic level. 

Some other documents we may need for your application:

  • If it has been more than 1 year since you graduated from high school, submit the Gap in Attendance Form
  • If you are a US permanent resident, please submit a copy of your green card. If you have an immigration status other than F-1, you may be asked to submit additional documents to verify your status.
  • If you completed any of the following exams: Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma - Higher Level, you may be eligible to receive additional college credit. Official exam scores will be required to award transfer credit. Visit the Standardized External Examinations page for more information.
  • If you are an official partner-agent with San Francisco State University, submit the Student Consent for Release of Information form.

Pathways Available - International Year One

Additional information

Degree Overview

The major consists of:

12 units of core courses,
12 units of courses selected from three focus areas, and
15 units of electives selected on advisement from the list identified by the department.
Students completing a Bachelor of Arts in Latina/Latino Studies fulfill their GWAR requirement through ETHS 300GW Writing in Ethnic Studies – GWAR or other approved GWAR course.

Students must complete at least 35 hours of service as part of a local community service learning internship. For the four core courses in the LTNS Major, a passing grade of C- or better is required, for all other LTNS courses, a passing grade is a D. For credit/no credit consult the University Bulletin.

Nine transfer units in Latina/Latino Studies (or equivalent field) may count toward the major.

These are the three focus areas in Latina/Latino Studies:
Arts and Humanities – The department offers courses in art history, popular and traditional music, literature, creative writing, film, journalism, and media studies.
History – The department offers a comparative Latina/Latino history course that fulfills the statutory requirement for U.S. History as well as specialized history courses on Latinas/Latinos/Latinx in California, Central Americans of the U.S., Caribbeans in the U.S., and Mexican Americans/Chicanas/os/x.
Behavioral and Social Science – The department offers a range and variety of courses on race, gender, family structures, globalization, and social inequality, as well as courses on public and social policy issues related to health, educational equity, immigration, politics, economics, and the juvenile and criminal justice systems

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