Ethnic Studies Major Guide 2025-2026

Central Arizona College

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
  Central Arizona 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/SustainabilityBIO 109 OR ENV 101 OR AGS 122 OR AGS 204 OR AGS 235
Gender/Womens Studies WGS 100 OR HIS 201 OR SOC 212 OR PED 105
HistoryHIS 106 OR HIS 107
Indigenous Studies ANT 201
Law/Policy/PoliticsNot Offered at CAC
Music/Art/Film/LiteratureLIT 232 OR LIT 233 OR LIT 234 OR LIT 278 OR EIT 100
Race & Ethnic RelationsCOM 263 OR EDU 230 OR SOC 200
Society/ClassANT 203 or GEO 101


Bachelor's Degrees & Majors

  Bachelor's Degree for Ethnic Studies
UNIVERSITY / LOCATION DEGREE MAJOR LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
Arizona State University - TempeBAAfrican and African American Studies
None
Arizona State University - TempeBSAmerican Indian Studies
None
Arizona State University - TempeBAAsian Pacific American Studies
Y
Arizona State University - TempeBATransborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Media and Expressive Culture)
Y
Arizona State University - TempeBATransborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (Transborder Community Development & Health)
Y
Arizona State University - TempeBATransborder Chicana/o & Latina/o Studies (US and Mexican Regional Immigration Policy & Economy)
Y
Arizona State University - WestBASocial and Cultural Analysis (Ethnicity, Race and Indigenous Studies)
None
Northern Arizona UniversityBSApplied Indigenous Studies
None
University of ArizonaBAAfricana Studies
4th Semester Proficiency
University of ArizonaBAAmerican Indian Studies
4 semesters
University of ArizonaBAMexican American Studies
4th Semester Proficiency

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