BA Ethnic Studies at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The department offers an undergraduate major and minor in ethnic studies. The department offers courses in five areas of concentration: Africana Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Asian American Studies, Latinx and Chicanx studies and Critical Ethnic Studies. In addition, students can take classes in the area of Critical Sports Studies to fulfill the undergraduate certificate in critical sports studies.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Ethnic Studies | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

The 21 credit hours in ethnic studies can be selected from the current ethnic studies course offerings; they may include courses that are cross-listed with the Department of Ethnic Studies, as listed in this catalog. Sample listed courses: ETHN 3101 Selected Topics in Ethnic Studies; ETHN 3102 Selected Topics in African American Studies; ETHN 3103 Selected Topics in American Indian Studies; ETHN 3105 Selected Topics in Asian American Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to gain admission to the BAM program named above, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Have a minimum of 90 credit hours of coursework completed or in progress. Have declared ethnic studies as a major. Have completed all MAPS requirements (students admitted to CU Boulder prior to Summer 2023 only).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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