Ethnic Studies Major Guide 2023-2024

Ethnic studies majors study diversity among ethnic and racial groups and First Nations. Students explore diversity through topics such as historical memory, indigeneity, school achievement patterns, access to health and other social systems, political and personal identity, gender roles, economic attainment, and more. Through an ethnic studies program, students will also incorporate and apply broader subjects such as public health, political science, literature, and history.

Associate's Degree
An associate's degree is comprised of 60-64 community college credits. Below is information specific to your major.

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AGEC Requirement

The Arizona General Education Curriulum block for this major is the AGEC-A.

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AGEC-A Course List

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Courses

The courses listed below are recommended if you plan to transfer to a university and study Ethnic Studies.

COURSES
Environment/Health/Nat Resources/Sustainability	AIS 101 OR AIS 203 OR CCS 211 OR SOC 110 OR SOC 270 OR SUS 100 OR SUS 110 OR SOC 230
Gender/Womens Studies	SOC 130 OR WST 105 OR WST 107 OR WST 206 OR WST 207 OR WST 261
History	HIS 109 OR HIS 123 OR HIS 125 OR HIS 140 OR HIS 170 OR HIS 209 OR AFR 203 OR AFR 204
Indigenous Studies	AIS 105 OR SOC 105 OR SOC 112 OR SOC 141 OR SOC 160 OR EDU 294
Law/Policy/Politics	AFR 204 or AIS 110 OR AIS 112 OR AIS 141 OR AIS 160 OR AFR 203 OR ASB 245NA OR HIS 204
Music/Art/Film/Literature	CCS 212 OR ENH 112 OR ENH 114 OR ENH 190 OR ENH 205 OR ENH 259 OR CCS 111 OR CCS 112 OR OR QST 210 OR SOC 266
Race & Ethnic Relations	SOC 241 OR AFR 202
Society/Class	SOC 101 OR SOC 110 OR SOC 143 OR SOC 253 OR SOC 270 OR CCS 111 OR CCS 101 OR AFR 110 OR AIS 105 OR AFR 202 OR CCS 282 OR QST 200

Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

Bachelor's Degree for Ethnic Studies

UNIVERSITY / LOCATION	DEGREE	MAJOR	LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State University - Tempe	BA	African and African American Studies	None
Arizona State University - Tempe	BS	American Indian Studies	None
Arizona State University - Tempe	BA	Asian Pacific American Studies	Y
Arizona State University - Tempe	BA	Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Media and Expressive Culture)	Y
Arizona State University - Tempe	BA	Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Transborder Community Development & Health)	Y
Arizona State University - Tempe	BA	Transborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (US and Mexican Regional Immigration Policy & Economy)	Y
Arizona State University - West	BA	Social and Cultural Analysis (Ethnicity, Race and Indigenous Studies)	None
Northern Arizona University	BS	Applied Indigenous Studies	None
University of Arizona	BA	Africana Studies	4th Semester Proficiency
University of Arizona	BA	American Indian Studies	4 semesters
University of Arizona	BA	Mexican American Studies	4th Semester Proficiency

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