Bachelor of Arts with a major in Mexican American Studies

For students attending classes at Central Arizona College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Services (621-3336) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

HISTORY--3 units

• HIS 106

SPANISH--16 units

• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

Completion of this Spanish course work may fulfill the general education second language requirement.

GENERAL EDUCATION SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150, 151, 152

College algebra is the minimum mathematics requirement. One of the following higher level mathematics courses may be substituted:

• MAT 171, 187, 211

SECOND LANGUAGE--16 units
This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the fourth semester level. Refer to Credit by Examination in The University of Arizona 1995-97 General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing the major requirements listed above.

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
One of the study area courses (identified with an * [asterisk] preceding the course number) must focus on gender, class, race or ethnicity.

TRADITIONS AND CULTURES--9 units from List 1 and List 2

LIST 1 (Non-Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete one course from the following options:

• ARH 210
• ASB *201

LIST 2 (Western Traditions and Cultures) - complete a two-course sequence from the following options:

• Option 1 -- ART 207, 208
• Option 2 -- HIS 103 or 104 and select one course from HIS 101, 102, 103, 104

BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES--8 units
This requirement is to be satisfied by completing courses which include laboratory work. Students are strongly encouraged to take either courses in the biological sciences or courses in the physical sciences when completing this requirement.

• Astronomy -- SCI 101
• Biology -- BIO 100, 101, 103, 104, 201, 202, 205
• Chemistry -- CHM 100 or 101, 102 or 200
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102, 110
• Physics -- PHY 100, 201, 202, 203, 204

INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--9 units from at least two areas

• Anthropology -- ASB 102
• Geography -- GEO 101
• History -- HIS *201
• Journalism -- MSC 101
• Philosophy -- PHI 101, 105
• Psychology -- PSY both 100a and 100b or 101, 200
• Sociology -- SOC 100

ARTS--3 units

• ART 100, 101, 102, 107
• MHL 100, 207
• MTC 101
• MUP 104, 107, 112, 114, 117
• THE 100

LITERATURE--3 units

• LIT 101, 201, 203, 205, 206

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