Overview

The Ethnic Studies discipline is defined by its attention to the systemic power relations that arise from institutional, cultural, and global productions of “race.” Through the study of power and its linkages to race, ethnicity, class, gender, and sexuality students gain an understanding of historical movements for social transformation, resistance, and liberation. While the main focus is on the experiences of racialized peoples in the United States, the program also understands that race and racism are not unique to the United States.

Curriculum

The major operates from a comparative approach. The Ethnic Studies core curriculum anchors students intellectually, theoretically, and methodologically.

Augmenting the core, upper-division courses support the three themes of the curriculum:

1) Colonialism, Migration and Diasporas;

2) The State, Inequality and Resistance;

3) Identities and Representation.

Students have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge of ethnic studies via application in a capstone project and/or fieldwork opportunities in racial-ethnic communities.

Careers Opportunities

An Ethnic Studies degree from California State University San Marcos provides students with theoretical understandings in racial and ethnic groups’ histories, experiences, and cultures that are organized by the themes structuring the major. The B.A. prepares students for a variety of occupations where knowledge and understanding of racial and ethnic groups is essential.

These may include fields such as:

education
diversity training in the private sector
social services
immigrant rights activism
federal, state, tribal and local government and community service
public health education and policy

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethnic Studies and Society

Theories & Concepts in Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies Methodologies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Marcos, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Are or will be a high school/secondary school graduate or equivalent
The minimum GPA required for conditional admission is 2.0.
SAT or ACT recommended but not required

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16530 USD / year

≈ 16530 USD / year
Out-of-State

16530 USD / year

≈ 16530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6450 USD / year

≈ 6450 USD / year

Living costs

San Marcos

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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Curriculum

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Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

Delivered

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