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The Bachelor of Arts degree inÌýEthnic Studies (ETHN)Ìýat the CU Boulder is dedicated to centering the epistemologies, histories, and lived experiences of marginalized communities of color and Indigenous nations in order to challenge and critique all forms of oppression and to advance emancipatory, self-determining futures for all people. Ethnic Studies is an interdisciplinary field that is built upon four core disciplinary pillars of scholarship: Africana studies, Native American & Indigenous studies, Asian American studies, and Chicanx/Latinx studies. The major stresses the unique contributions and perspectives of each pillar, while training students to think and research across them in transdisciplinary and intersectional ways. The major draws upon the department’s strengths in engaged scholarship and culturally-sustaining pedagogy to examine how race and the interrelated categories of culture, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, class, sexuality, religion, dis/ability, and legal status impact the past and present lives of people locally, regionally, and globally.

The Ethnic Studies major values research that makes a difference in our communities. ÌýIn Ethnic Studies courses student learn community empowerment through critical thinking, comparative analysis, oral and written expression, and keen understandings of social justice issues. In our increasingly diverse global society, the possibilities are limitless.

Admission Requirements

Â鶹ÒùÔº who begin at a Colorado Community College can transfer directly to CU Boulder to finish their degree in any of the programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.ÌýPlease see the CU Boulder College of Arts & Sciences’ÌýColorado Community College webpageÌýfor more information detailed information admissionsÌýrequirements for students transferingÌýfrom a Colorado Community College.Ìý

Transfer Recommendations

To graduate in a 4-year time frame, it is important that students follow the recommended schedule. Â鶹ÒùÔº who wish to continue their education at the community college beyond the number of credits specified below should explore with both community college and CU Boulder staff how their graduation timeline, COF stipend, and financial aid will be affected.

Suggested Four-Year Course Plan for the Ethnic Studies (ETHN) majorÌý

This is a suggested guide of coursework only and is subject to change. Always consult your academic advisor for graduation planning purposes. Depending on a student’s situation, a different plan might be more applicable.

Community College (first two years)

Fall Semester 1

Spring Semester 1

Fall Semester 2

Spring Semester 2

Total credits at your community college: 60

Completion of the above coursework fulfills the requirements for an AssociateÌýof Arts Degree at your community college and fulfills the General Education requirements at CU Boulder.

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CU Boulder (last two years)

Fall Semester 3

Spring Semester 3

Fall Semester 4

Spring Semester 4

Total credits at CU Boulder: 60

Completion of all eight semesters of coursework listed above fulfills the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Ethnic Studies at CU Boulder.

*For community college courses, the first course number is previous to summer 2022 and the second course number is the new number starting in summer 2022.

*If your community college does not offer any of the Ethnic Studies major electives listed above, replace them with any GT-AH, GT-SS, or GT-HI1 courses and take three ETHN major electives at CU Boulder in place of some of non-major electives listed.