Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Adviser Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2013-2014 Catalog Program: Diversity in Higher Education Minor Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Diversity in Higher Education Minor

American Cultural Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies

25 credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Diversity in Higher Education?

This interdisciplinary minor will develop multicultural knowledge and competencies that contribute to the development of culturally effective administrators/ practitioners who are open to self-examination, are flexible and knowledgeable about diversity, and are constantly seeking to promote cross-cultural and global understanding. The minor offers an undergraduate background for advanced study in higher education, student affairs administration, as well as graduate studies in public service/public sector areas.

For more information, contact Dr. Marie Eaton, coordinator of the Diversity in Higher Education minor, or Dr. Lawrence Estrada, Director of American Cultural Studies.

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Grade Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required for a student’s major or minor courses, and supporting courses for majors and minors.

Requirements

Course NameTerm TakenGradeGen Ed

Core Courses: 16 credits

❑ One course from:

    AMST 301 - Comparative Cultural Studies
    FAIR 366E - Comparative Cultural Studies

❑ AMST 400: Independent Study and/or Internship in Higher Education/Student Affairs 

 COMM 322 - Civil Discourse as Learning Interaction
 SAA 375 - Diversity in Higher Education and Student Affairs

 

 

Elective Courses: 9 or more credits

Students must select at least two courses from Theoretical Foundations of Diversity in Higher Education and at least one course from Conceptual Frameworks for Diversity in Higher Education and at least one course from Conceptual Frameworks for Diversity in Higher Education.

❑ Theoretical Foundations of Diversity in Higher Education

   Select at least 2 courses from:

      One course from:

          AMST 202 - The American Indian Experience
          FAIR 263B - The American Indian Experience

      One course from:

          AMST 203 - The Hispano/a-American Experience
          FAIR 218C - The Hispano/A-American Experience

      One course from:

          AMST 204 - The African-American Experience
          FAIR 219D - The African-American Experience

      One course from:

          AMST 205 - The Asian-American Experience
          FAIR 215F - The Asian-American Experience
       AMST 206 - The Jewish-American Experience
       AMST 242 - The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Experience

      One course from:

             AMST 315 - Contemporary American Indian Issues
             FAIR 399B - Contemporary American Indian Issues
       AMST 316 - Contemporary African American Issues
       FAIR 313E - Queer Issues in Education
       WMNS 211 - Introduction to Women Studies

❑ Conceptual Frameworks for Diversity in Higher Education

   Select at least one course from:

       ANTH 484 - Intercultural Education
       COMM 225 - Communication, Diversity and Controversy
       COMM 325 - Intercultural Communication
       HIST 461 - US Urban History
       HSP 443 - Disability: Individuals and Systems
       HSP 455 - Diversity & Social Justice Dynamics
       INTL 325 - Global Literature
       SAA 420 - Foundations of Student Leadership: Theory and Practice
       SOC 269 - Race and Ethnic Relations
       WMNS 314 - Global Women

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements (GURS) 
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement

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