Overview

Students graduating with the Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies programme at California State University East Bay will be able to:

Apply Ethnic Studies frameworks and key concepts to promote equity and social justice in our communities.

Explain discipline-specific theoretical frameworks including critical race theory, intersectionality, women of color feminisms, and/or queer of color theories

Recognize the complexity, heterogeneity and power dynamics between and within racialized groups in the US.

Research and write effectively, in individual or collaborative contexts, on issues, ideas, perspectives, and values that affect people of color in the United States;

Explain the concepts of colonialism, decolonization, genocide, environmental racism, and/or resilience as foundations of indigenous epistemologies and sovereignty.

Careers & Job Postings

Graduates with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ethnic Studies acquire a competitive edge in today’s global job market. Employers in all sectors have come to recognize the value of hiring people trained to work effectively with diverse communities and cultures.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Asian American Intimacies and Families

Asian Immigrant and Refugee Women in Literature and Cinema

Concentration Camps

Asian American & Pacific Islander Film Festival

Asian American & Pacific Islander Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

Hayward, United States

Disciplines

Ethnic Studies American and Australasian studies Asian studies View 535 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

As required by the university, accreditation officials, and California law, your admission is not complete until we receive and verify all:

Official transcripts/mark sheets

Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable

Official English proficiency test scores

Proof of your diploma or degree can be either indicated on your transcripts or on a separate degree certificate.

The university reserves the right to determine what constitutes an Official Transcript. Documents submitted to the university become the property of the university and will not be returned under any circumstance.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

18649 USD / year

≈ 18649 USD / year
Out-of-State

18649 USD / year

≈ 18649 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7993 USD / year

≈ 7993 USD / year

Living costs

Hayward

United States

1370 - 2510 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Careers & Job Postings

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hayward

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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