Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies (US and Mexican Regional Immigration Policy and Economy) ,BA
Border, Borderlands, Chicano Studies, Culture, Diversity, Hispanic, Immigration, Mexican, Mexican American, Mexico, Migration, Race, Southwest, history, politics
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Why do people migrate? Learn about migration trends from Latin America to the U.S. and immigration issues and policies, as well as how Latino populations are politically mobilized at the local and national levels.
The Bachelor of Arts program in transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o studies focuses on the cultural, social, political, economic, historical, health-related and artistic experiences of Mexican-origin, Chicano and Latino populations in the United States and the U.S.-Mexico transborder region.
In the U.S. and Mexican regional immigration policy and economy concentration, you focus your studies on the growing political and economic influence of Latinos in the U.S. and the U.S.-Mexico region, considering relevant current topics such as:
- border enforcement
- demographic change
- economic integration
- globalization
- immigration policy
- international migration
- regional development
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: Yes
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
- First required math course: MAT 114 - College Mathematics
- Math
intensity: General
This video provides an overview of the Transborder Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies (US and Mexican Regional Immigration Policy and Economy) degree program at ASU.
This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.
This program is offered as an accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree with:
Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
Concurrent degree admission requirements:
Freshman applicants must meet all of the following standards:
- minimum ABOR GPA of 3.75
- no English competency deficiencies
- 1040 SAT Reasoning or 22 ACT score
Transfer admission requirements:
Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 from a transfer institution.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the homelands of the Chicano and Latino cultures they are studying. Study abroad programs across Central America, Mexico and other Latin American countries deepen students' understanding of transborder influences, and they gain a new perspective on international migration. The heightened cultural competency, and critical thinking and communication skills that students acquire through study abroad are valued enhancements to students' resumes.
Graduates of the U.S. and Mexican regional immigration policy and economy concentration are prepared for careers in several fields, such as:
- education (administration and teaching)
- local, state and national government agencies
- nonprofit organizations
- public affairs
- public policy and administration
- social work
Graduates are also equipped with the theoretical and practical knowledge necessary to pursue graduate work in law and other fields.
School of Transborder Studies
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Program term definitions
Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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