B.A. in Child and Adolescent Development: Concentration in Policy, Advocacy, and Systems

Current SF State students who wish to change their major to CAD for fall semesters should submit an application to the CAD department during the October 1 through November 30 application filing period. Students who wish to be considered for spring admission should apply between August 1-31. The department does not accept late applications for either fall or spring admissions. The following requirements musts be met for acceptance into the major: CAD 210 with grade of C or better CAD 260 with a grade of C or better ENG 214 with a C- or better Minimum of 60 units completed Community college equivalents are accepted if grade requirements are met and if the course was formally articulated at the time the student took the course. If all of these requirements are not met, the CAD admissions offer will be rescinded and students will be placed in their second choice major. Course policies for the major: Courses in the major must be completed with a letter grade of C or better; CR/NC grading is not accepted except for CAD 601 and CAD 611. Courses taken in the core may not be counted in a concentration or vice versa. Concentration in Policy, Advocacy, and Systems: See general information for all Bachelor of Arts in Child and Adolescent Development candidates above. The Policy, Advocacy, and Systems concentration is designed for students who wish to work in public policy, advocacy, and nonprofit administration on behalf of children, youth, and their families.