Ethnic Studies Major Guide 2025-2026

Dine 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
  Dine 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/SustainabilityNot Offered at DINE
Gender/Womens StudiesNot Offered at DINE
HistoryNot Offered at DINE
Indigenous StudiesANT 225 OR NIS 225 or NAS 111 or NAS 200 or NAS 250
Law/Policy/PoliticsNAS 250
Music/Art/Film/LiteratureNot Offered at DINE
Race & Ethnic RelationsSOC 230
Society/ClassNot Offered at DINE


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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