Overview

Students actively explore issues of equity, power and social justice in and out of the classroom through our unique partnerships with local and grassroots organizations throughout San Diego.

Careers

Graduates of the Ethnic Studies program at the University of San Diego are well prepared for careers in law, education, business, social work, counseling, public health, politics and graduate study in ethnic studies and related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African American Panethnicity

Gender in Native America

Chicano San Diego

Asian American Social Movements

Race, Religion and Social Justice

Immigration at US-Mexico Border: Ethnicity, Race & Gender

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies View 221 other Bachelors in Ethnic Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed Common Application, including USD Member Questions
Application fee of $55
Official high school transcript. The university requires that official transcripts be translated into English, if necessary. This includes annual grades of each high school year. You will also need to submit any national exam results such as GCSE, A-levels or Abitur.
One academic letter of recommendation
Essay
Official course by course evaluation of any foreign college/post-secondary transcripts: World Education Services (WES), Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or International Education Research Foundation (IERF)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

61340 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61340 USD per year during 48 months.
National

61340 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61340 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

61340 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 61340 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for San Diego

1400 - 2455 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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