Chicana/Chicano Studies
College of Letters and Science
- Bachelor of Arts
Do you want to deeply explore the Chicano/Latino experience? Chicana/o studies is an international, cross-disciplinary program of research, teaching and public service that provides students with the opportunity to study the experiences, values, cultural representations and socio-economic issues of the Chicano/Latino community. Knowledge of its theoretical and methodological framework also serves students seeking comparative analysis with other populations and global communities.
Major Requirements
After completing survey courses at the lower division levels, Chicana/Chicano studies majors choose to specialize in either of two areas: the Cultural Studies emphasis integrates literature, culture, and artistic expression; the Social/Policy Studies track emphasizes social theory, research methods, area studies in community and health issues. Students are expected to read, write and speak Spanish at a level suitable for future study and work involving Chicanx and Latinx perspectives.
Contact Information
Careers
- College President
- Lawyer
- Public Health Official
- Teacher
- Researcher
- Business Owner
Graduate Study
- Chicana/o/x studies
- Ethnic studies
- Public policy
- Social work
- Public health
Alumni Employers
- University of California in Academic and Students Affairs
- California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation
- Culture Strike
- California State Assembly
- National Education Association
- University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
- Mental Health America
- Weave, Inc.
- PeaceCorps
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Your course roadmap
Find the detailed course requirements for your program and map out your path to graduation.
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The faculty you will work with
Our undergraduates work directly with our faculty through research projects and labs.
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Global learning programs
Expand your horizons by studying abroad or pursuing global learning on campus.
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Undergraduate research
Get hands on with your interests. Participate in one of our hundreds of research opportunities.
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What can I do with my Chicano/a studies major?
Connect your Chicano/Chicana studies major to a career.