Ethnic Studies
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Overview
The U.S. population is becoming increasingly diverse, due to population shifts linked to ongoing immigration and differential birthrates. Majoring in Ethnic Studies will prepare students for the U.S. of the future.
Possible Careers
Many students find employment in education, business and industry, health and social services, law, program development, and government.
Other students continue their education in Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, or any other graduate degree with an emphasis on race, ethnicity, or minority group experiences.
How our program prepares you for the world
This interdisciplinary program is one of the longest-standing programs of its kind and draws from eight departments:
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The 36-hour major is a comparative and integrative program focused on the experiences of racially and ethnically diverse groups and individuals in the United States.
You can optionally complete a second major in a humanities or social sciences discipline.
Take 18 hours including the Ethnic Studies Freshman Seminar and Senior Seminar, a choice of methods courses and nine hours of comparative courses, such as: Ethnic Literature, Nationality and Race Relations, Intercultural Communication, Psychology of Racism, Multicultural Education, Psychology of Immigration, Family Diversity, and Minority Groups.
The remaining 18 hours can either continue the emphasis on a comparative major or focus on African American and African Studies, Latino and Latin American Studies, or Native American Studies.
