Ethnic Studies Major Guide 2025-2026

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

Pima 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	MAS 219
Gender/Womens Studies	GWS 100 OR GWS 201 OR MAS 201 OR AIS 101
History	AIS 122 OR AIS 124 AIS 148 OR AIS 205 OR ANTH 148 OR ANTH 205 OR HIS 105 OR HIS 122 OR HIS 124 OR HIS 127 OR HIS 148 OR MAS 165 OR MAS 219
Indigenous Studies	AIS 101 OR AIS 122 OR AIS 124 OR AIS 148 OR AIS 205 OR ANT 148 OR ANTH 148 OR ANTH 205 OR HIS 101 OR HIS 105 OR HIS 122 OR HIS 124 OR HIS 127 OR MAS 165 OR MAS 219
Law/Policy/Politics	MAS 165 OR MAS 201OR MAS 219 OR AFA 120 OR AFA 130
Music/Art/Film/Literature	HUM 260 OR MAS 165 OR MAS 201 OR MAS 219 OR AFA 120 OR AFA 130
Race & Ethnic Relations	MAS 165 OR MAS 201 OR MAS 219 OR AFA 120 OR AFA 130
Society/Class	MAS 165 OR MAS 201 OR MAS 219 OR AFA 120 OR AFA 130

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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