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Associate in Arts Degree
Chicano Studies

Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Studies is an interdisciplinary program designed to broaden the student's understanding about the history and cultural background (politics, literature, art) of a people expected to represent the majority population in the Southwestern United States within the next generation.

A Chicano(a)/Latino(a) Studies A.A. Degree will academically prepare students planning to enter professions such as law, medicine, teaching, criminal justice, journalism business and any other that requires a liberal arts education.

Required Courses: 18 units
CHST/HIST B30a	Early Chicano History 3.0
CHST/HIST B30b	History of Chicanos in the Southwest 3.0
CHST/HIST B33	Latin American History 3.0
Any one of the classes below:
SPAN B1ab	Elementary Spanish 5.0
SPAN B2ab	Elementary Spanish 5.0
SPAN B3	Intermediate Spanish 4.0
SPAN B4	Intermediate Spanish 4.0
SPAN B10	Spanish for Native Speakers 4.0
Electives: to equal at least 18 units
SOCI B45	Minority Relations 3.0
CHST/ART B30e	Art of Latin America 3.0
CHST/SOCI B36	Sociology of the Chicano 3.0
MUSC B20ma	Mariachi Ensemble 1-3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.