Social Justice Studies: Chicano Studies, Associate in Arts for Transfer

The Associate in Arts in Social Justice: Chicano Studies for Transfer (SJS: Chicano Studies AA-T) degree is intended to meet the minimum requirements for admission to a California State University (CSU) Bachelor of Arts Degree program in Chicana and Chicano Studies, Mexican American Studies, Chicano and Latino Studies, or a related field. The degree provides students with a foundational set of preparatory courses designed to maximize their transfer success as they pursue a degree in Chicana and Chicano Studies, Mexican American Studies, Chicano and Latino Studies, or a related field. The degree is an interdisciplinary academic program of study that deepens students' comprehension and awareness of how race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, national origin, gender, and sexual orientation intersect with the experiences of Chicanas/Chicanos and Latinas/Latinos. Students will learn how to communicate ideas and think critically, as well as how to navigate increasingly diversified communities as culturally competent citizens. Common career opportunities with a baccalaureate degree include: teaching, counseling, careers in law, journalism, marketing, community and housing development, cultural arts, political advocacy, and social work. Students must complete the Associate Degree for Transfer requirements to earn the AA-T degree.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Explain and apply the major theories related to the experiences of the Chicano and Latino people, as well as the history of the Chicano and Latino people in the United States.
  • Analyze and explain the fundamental theories, terminology, and concepts that comprise the interdisciplinary disciplines of Chicano and Latino studies.
  • Describe and critically evaluate social justice theories, as well as the history of Chicano and Latino social activism, community organizing and political participation.

Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Major Requirements

Required Core
Select three courses from the following:9
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies
Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
List A
Select three courses from at least two of the following areas:9-10
Area 1: History or Government
Chicanos in American Politics
Chicano History 1848 to Present
Area 2: Arts and Humanities
Mexican-American and Chicano Art
Area 3: Social Science
Sociology of Latinos and Latinas
Area 4: Quantitative Reasoning and Research Methods (Only one course may be used to satisfy List A.)
Elementary Statistics
Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
Area 5: Major Preparation
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Introduction to Sociology
Contemporary Social Problems
TOTAL MAJOR UNITS18-19
Additional Requirements41-42
Complete CSU General Education or IGETC pattern and electives, if needed, for a total of 60 transferable units.
Total Units60

Please refer to the graduation requirements section of the Catalog for information about degree and certificate requirements including Reading and Writing, Mathematics, Information Competency, and General Education requirements.  
 

The model sequence of coursework below is one pathway for students to complete the program. The information below is not an official educational plan. An MPC Counselor can assist you with creating a personalized education plan based on your academic, career, and personal goals. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling and up-to-date program requirements.

Suggested 2-Year Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallUnits
ENGL 1A
College Composition
or College Composition: Enhanced
3
MATH 16
Elementary Statistics
or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
or Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences
4
ETNC 10 Introduction to Ethnic Studies 3
ETNC 18 Chicanos in American Politics 3
GWOS 1 Introduction to Gender and Women’s Studies 3
 Units16
Spring
ENGL 2 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking 3
ETNC 4 Mexican-American and Chicano Art 3
IGETC Area 5A and 5C 4
IGETC Area 7 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 3
 Units16
Year 2
Fall
SPCH 1
Public Speaking (CSU Requirement)
or Small Group Communication
3
ETNC 13
Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
or Introduction to Race and Ethnicity
or Introduction to Gender and Sexuality
3
IGETC Area 3B (US-1 Course Recommended) 3
IGETC Area 5B (ANTH 2 Recommended) 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 3
 Units15
Spring
IGETC Area 3A or 3B 3
IGETC Area 6 (UC Requirement) or Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 5
Electives (ETNC 14 Recommended) 3
Electives (CSU/UC Transferable) 2
 Units13
 Total Units60
A Degree With a Guarantee - Associate Degree for Transfer

MPC transfer programs are designed to enable students to complete lower-division requirements in preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate-granting institution.

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to California State University (CSU) system for any community college student who earns an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT), although not to a particular campus or major. Upon transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T), students will be required to complete no more than 60 upper-division units to earn a bachelor’s degree in a same or similar major (unless designated as a “high-unit” major).

The following Associate Degree for Transfer requirements must be completed to earn the AA-T or AS-T degree:

  1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units;
  2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework (while a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA);
  3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units as detailed in the Major Requirements;
  4. Completion of all courses in the major with a grade of C or better (or a “P” if the course is taken on a “Pass/No Pass” basis);
  5. Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE-Breadth) pattern; OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern.

All students should consult with a Counselor to discuss transfer pathways and specific university admission requirements. Visit MPC’s Counseling website for more information about Counseling services provided by MPC and to connect with a Counselor.