Undergraduate Program

Degree and Certificates Offered

Bachelor of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies (B.A.)
Concentrations: Cultural Studies; Intersectional Politics and Social Movements; Transnational Perspectives.
Certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes (CERT)
Certificate in Transnational Latino Studies (CERT)

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

Undergraduates majoring in Chicana and Chicano Studies may seek admission to the Master Arts (M.A.) in Chicana and Chicano Studies under the Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program. See the "Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program" section of this page for specific admission information and requirements.

Bachelor of Arts in Chicana and Chicano Studies

Major Study Requirements

A minimum of 36 credit hours, including the following:

		Credit Hours
CCST 1110	Introduction to Comparative Global and Ethnic Societies	3
CCST 2110	Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies	3
CCS 332	Introduction to Chicana Studies	3
CCS 365	Chicana and Chicano Cultural Studies	3
CCS 384 -or- CCS 486	Community-Based Learning in Chicana and Chicano Studies Writers in the Community	3
CCS 480	New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies	3
CCS 490	Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies	3
SPAN 2120	Spanish IV (or above; or an equivalent course taught in Spanish in another department. Must be taken in residence at UNM.	3
	Concentrations:
	Twelve credit hours chosen from one area of the three following concentrations. May include up to three credit hours of Independent Study or other courses having relevant subject matter, with the approval of the Chicana and Chicano Studies Chair.	12
•	Cultural Studies
	CCS 320, 342, 384, 393, 486, 493; AMST 1150, 360, 363; ANTH 337, 340; ENGL 2540, 365, 465; HIST 2110; SPAN 301, 370, 371, 375, *479.
•	Intersectional Politics and Social Movements
	CCS 320, 330, 332, 336, 360, 362, 364, 384, 393, 486, 493; AMST 1140; CRP 486; GNDR 2110; HIST 363; POLS 301, 307, 308, *400; SOC 326, 420, 428; PSY 374.
•	Transnational Perspectives
	CCS 310, 320, 330, 340, 384, 393, 440, 460, 486, 493; AMST 309; ANTH 340; ECON 2220; HIST 300, 371, 463, 464, 465, 470, 472, 473; SPAN 1110, 301, 307. Note: HIST 300, 371, 470, 472, 473 must have Chicana and Chicano, Latina/o, or Latin American focus.

Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program

The Shared-Credit Undergraduate/Graduate Degrees Program offers B.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies students an accelerated route to earning both the B.A. and the Master of Arts (M.A.) in Chicana and Chicano Studies degrees. The program allows students to earn up to 18 credit hours of graduate coursework during their senior year, thereby completing both degrees in five years of study.

Admission Requirements

Interested students apply to the program during their Junior year, and will enter the program at the Fall semester of their Senior year. The deadline for the Shared-Credit Degrees Program application and associated materials is December 15.

Application to general graduate study at UNM is found online. Departmental requirements for the application to the Shared-Credit Degrees Program include:

Substantive letter of intent (3-5 pages, double-spaced type) which summarizes prior academic training and explains current academic and professional objectives. The letter of intent should focus on scholarly and research interests as related to the field of Chicana and Chicano Studies;
Three letters of recommendation;
A sample of recent written work (preferably academic), not to exceed 30 pages;
Unofficial transcript(s) from each institution of post-secondary study.

Admission to the graduate portion of the Shared-Credit Degrees Program is provisional until the undergraduate degree is awarded.

Program Requirements

During their Senior year and along with undergraduate study to complete the B.A., students must take CCS 560 and 580 in the Fall semester and CCS 552 and one additional graduate-level seminar in the Spring semester (12 credit hours). Students may elect to complete up to 6 additional courses (6 credit hours) at the graduate-level during their Senior year. Students must receive a grade of "B" or better to receive graduate credit in these courses. The B.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies will be awarded after all remaining undergraduate degree requirements are fulfilled. Students begin the M.A. program the semester immediately following conferral of the undergraduate degree.

As graduate students, participants must continue completion of requirements for the M.A. program, which will include the graduate coursework previously taken during their Senior-year undergraduate study. CCS 551, 590, (597 or 599), and up to three additional graduate-level seminars must be taken during this year. The student will complete the M.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies under Plan I (thesis), Plan II (non-thesis), and Plan III (coursework only) options, according to regulations set forth in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog.

Additional Information

Students who either choose not to complete or are removed from the graduate portion of the program are awarded the undergraduate degree when all undergraduate requirements are met. See the Chicana and Chicano Studies: Graduate Program section of this Catalog for graduate degree and course information.

Minor in Chicana and Chicano Studies

Minor Study Requirements

A minimum of 18 credit hours, including the following:

		Credit Hours
CCST 2110	Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies	3
CCS 490	Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies	3
SPAN 2120	Spanish IV (or above; or an equivalent course taught in Spanish in another department. Must be taken in residence at the University of New Mexico.)	3
	6 credit hours chosen from Course Listing A, distributed across at least two departments or programs. At least 3 of the 6 credit hours must be 300-level or above. May include up to 3 credit hours of Independent Study or other courses having relevant subject matter, with the approval of the Chicana and Chicano Studies Chair.	6
	3 credit hours chosen from either Course Listing A or Course Listing B.	3

Course Listing A: Chicanas and Chicanos as a Central Focus ⁽¹⁾
CCS 310, 332, 360, 362, 364, 384, 393, 460, 480, 493; AMST 363; CRP 486; ENGL 365, 465; HIST 2110, 363, 464; SPAN 301(*), 370, 371, 375, **479.

Course Listing B: Chicana and Chicano-related Courses ⁽¹⁾
CCS 393, 493, 495; AMST 1140, 1150, 309, 360 (*); ANTH *337; CJ 413; ECON 2220; FCS *484; GNDR 2110; HIST 300, 463, 465; POLS 301, *307, *308, *400; PSY 374; SOC 326, 420, 428.

⁽¹⁾ Topics courses with relevant content may count toward the minor with the approval of the Chicana and Chicano Studies Chair.

(*) Must have a Chicana and Chicano focus for course listing A or Chicana and Chicano-related focus for Course Listing B.

Certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes

The certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes is suited for UNM degree-seeking students who are interested in pursuing a special focus in New Mexican cultural landscapes. The certificate is also available to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of New Mexican populations in the United States. Additional credit hour requirements exist for those not pursuing a degree.

Certificate Requirements

A minimum of 15 credit hours for UNM degree-seeking students, selected from the following:

CCS 342, 372, 374; AMST 360; ANTH *337; HIST 2110, 463; POLS 301; SOC 326; SPAN 371, 375, **479.

Students pursuing the certificate in New Mexican Cultural Landscapes must adhere to requirements as found in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.

Certificate in Transnational Latino Studies (offered online)

The certificate in Transnational Latino Studies is suited for UNM degree-seeking students who are interested in pursuing a special focus in transnational or transborder latino studies. The certificate is also available to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of Chicano and Latino populations in the United States. Additional credit hour requirements exist for those not pursuing a degree.

Certificate Requirements

A minimum of 15 credit hours for UNM degree-seeking students, including the following:

Select 3 credit hours from each of the following areas:

Introductory Studies: CCST 1110, 2110.
Globalization: CCS 310, 460.
Gender and Expressive Culture: CCS 364, 365.

Select 6 credit hours from the following area:

Community Studies: CCS 384, 393.

Students pursuing the certificate in Transnational Latino Studies must adhere to requirements as found in the Undergraduate Program section of this Catalog.

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