Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Required Courses
- ART 263 - African, Asian, and Oceanic Art
- ASIAN 351 - Chinese Philosophy
- PHIL 351 - Chinese Philosophy
- ASIAN 458 - Asian Traditions
- REL S 458 - Asian Traditions (B)
- HIST 566 - Ancient and Imperial China
- HIST 567 - China in Revolution
- LING 420 - Linguistics and English
- LING 501 - Fundamentals of Linguistics
- REL S 345 - Religions of East Asia (B)
This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2025-26 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.