Associate in Arts in Social Justice Studies for Transfer - Chicano Studies

Students completing this associate degree will have completed lower-division major preparation requirements for a Chicano/a studies degree, an emphasis or option within a social justice/Chicano/a studies degree, or a degree considered similar to Chicano/a studies at a participating California State University (CSU) campus. Following transfer to a participating CSU campus, students will be required to complete no more than 60 units to obtain a bachelor's degree, however, some CSU campuses accepting this degree may require additional lower-division major preparation. This degree may not be appropriate preparation for students transferring to a CSU campus not accepting this degree or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a MiraCosta counselor for further information regarding the most efficient pathway to transfer as a Chicano Studies studies major and to determine which CSU campuses are participating in this program. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to- assess the impact of historical and cultural Chicano/x and Latinx experiences in the United States and examine how those influences shape the contemporary Chicano/x and Latinx experience.

To complete the degree, students must fulfill the following requirements:

Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units.
Complete all courses required in the major with a \u201cC\u201d or "P" or better.
Complete the CSU-GE (Plan B) or IGETC (Plan C)* general education pattern.
Obtain a minimum CSU-transferable GPA of 2.0.
Complete a minimum of 12 units in residence at MiraCosta College.

A high school graduate or equivalent

IELTS score of 5.5

TOEFL score of 450 on the paper-based; test/133 on the computer-based test/ 46 on the iBT

DuoLingo English Test score of 75

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Spring: Nov 15