The Department of Chicano Studies is proud to offer several options to assist you in reaching your educational and career goals.
Please visit the CSULA catalog for additional information regarding the Bachelor of Arts Degree.
Option I: Mexican American Studies (General Program)
The total number of units required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mexican-American Studies, Option I, General Program, is 180 units, of which 68 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.
Option II: Elementary Subject Matter Teacher Preparation Option
(180 units, of which 100-102 units are in the major)Option II prepares prospective teachers for Grades K-8. Since passing the California Subject examinations for teachers (CSET) is a prerequisite for a teaching credential, students In Option II are expected to prepare for and take the three portions of the CSET: multiple subjects at their earliest convenience and report their results to a Chicano Studies advisor. Based on the CSET results and students? previous coursework, advisors will recommend directed elective courses to help students prepare for any sections of the CSET that have not been passed. A grade of C or higher is required in all courses used to meet the major requirements for the elementary subject matter teacher preparation option.
Students who select Option II must complete the following coursework for a total of 180 units: 72 units of general education requirements, 6-8 units of university requirements (i.e., ENGL 102 and either the Introduction to Higher Education or Transition to CAL State, L.A. Course), 20 units of Mexican American Studies core courses listed below, 28 units in the depth area also listed below, 12 units of electives or from advisor recommended elementary subject matter courses (if the CSET has not been passed), and 40-42 units of electives In the depth areas and directed electives. At least 28 units must be upper division (300- or 400-level courses).