Chicana and Chicano Studies, BA (2020-2021) (AA-T Global Studies or AA-T Social Justice Studies)

The AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies guarantees the student will transfer with the completion of 60 transferable semester units. Students who earn either of these transfer degrees will meet the 39 units of lower division GE and 21 units of elective credit at SJSU. Below is the path to the BA in Mexican American Studies degree in 60 semester units for students who earns either the AA-T in Global Studies or AA-T in Social Justice Studies.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (15 units)

Writing Skills Test (WST) - Taken and Passed
SJSU Studies Area R 3 units
CCS 1 - Introduction to Chicana and Chicano Studies 3 units
CCS 2 - Library Studies 1 units
American Institutions: CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government and CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government meet US1, US2, and US3. If US1, 2, 3 met prior to transfer, then take university electives 6 units
Physical Education 2 units

2nd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S 3 units
Major 100W course (Z) 3 units
CCS 135 - Contemporary Chicana/o Issues 3 units
CCS 151 - Theory in Chicana/o Studies 3 units
CCS 152 - The Story of Chicano Spanish 3 units

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area V course 3 units
CCS 150 - Research Methods 3 units
# Specialization area. Three courses from list below 9 units

4th Semester (15 units)

CCS 125 - Chicana/o Community Studies 3 units
#Specialization area. Four courses from list below 12 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree.

This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division electives if articulated.

#Specialization Area. Complete all courses in one specialization area for a total of 9 units, two courses (6 units) in both of the other specialization areas for 12 units. Total 21 units.

 Cultural and Creative Expression:CCS 40 , CCS 144 , CCS 170

 Institutions and Community Engagement: CCS 115 , CCS 127 , CCS 185

 Transnationalism and Global Relations: CCS 105 , CCS 120 , CCS 175