Introduction

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The Ethnic Studies BA curriculum trains students to transform society and engage in real-world problem solving through a vibrant interaction with the intersectional histories and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC). Ethnic Studies graduates cultivate cultural competency skills that are highly valued by employers, who serve increasingly diverse clientele. Our students find employment in a variety of fields including: law, teaching, journalism, marketing, community organizing and social work. 

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus and online program.  

Declaring This Major

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These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the three areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

• CU Denver General Graduation Requirements
• CU Denver Core Curriculum
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Program Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits in ETST coursework.
2. Students must complete a minimum of 16 upper division (3000-level and above) ETST credit hours.
3. Students must take one course in each of the following: African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Pacific Islander Studies, and Latinx Studies, and comparative Ethnic Studies.
4. Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the major and must achieve a minimum cumulative major GPA of 2.0. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to major requirements.
5. Students must complete 9 ETST credit hours with CU Denver faculty.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required Ethnic Studies courses:		9
ETST 2000	Introduction to Ethnic Studies
ETST 2024	Find Your Voice, Change the World
ETST 4960	Capstone in Ethnic Studies
Complete seven additional Ethnic Studies elective courses.		21
Total Hours		30

 

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our Ethnic Studies Learning Outcomes page. 

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