Overview

The Chicano and Chicana Studies program at California State University Northridge is particularly suitable for students who are preparing to enter the fields of community service, local government, teaching or social work. It is also preparation for those intending to enter various graduate professional fields, such as history, sociology, psychology, library science, political science, social work, law and urban studies.

The Chicana/o Studies Social Science Subject Matter Major Option provides a pathway to teaching Social Science/History to 6th-12th graders, as well as a B.A. in Chicana/o Studies. The program incorporates ethnic studies content and perspectives into state-adopted curriculum. Students successfully completing the program will not be required to take the California Subject Exam for Teachers (CSET).

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

Demonstrate a refined ability to think critically, analytically and creatively beyond the undergraduate level about the Chicana/o experience in the local and global society.

Demonstrate strong oral, writing and research skills.

Demonstrate a sufficient level of expertise in a particular field within the discipline, having read most of the literature in that area, and be able to develop and teach a course in that field.

Demonstrate a critical understanding of the role of the creative and performance arts in the expression of Chicana/o identities and social issues.

Master a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Chicana/o Studies history, culture, arts, language and sociopolitical issues.

Choose an area of research within Chicana/o studies and contribute to this area through the thesis project.

Develop further leadership skills that will promote social change in Chicana/o communities and the broader society.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Chicana/o Studies

Seminar in the Social Sciences and the Chicana/o

Seminar in the Humanities and the Chicana/o

Seminar in Chicana/o Studies Research Methods

Pre-Cuauhtemoc Meso-American Civilizations

Chicana/o Art Studio in Painting

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Los Angeles, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution.

A passing score on the Upper Division Writing Proficiency Exam.

Complete the “International Online Application”

A $55.00 (US currency) non-refundable application fee

All secondary-school records

Applicants who have studied in the U.S. are also required to have the U.S.institution(s) send official transcript(s) directly to CSUN

Submit a copy of your passport information page with your documents

Tuition Fees

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9464 USD / year

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9464 USD / year

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9464 USD / year

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