Overview.
The Social Justice-Asian American Studies Program is an academic program composed of courses that critically explore, through interdisciplinary means, the past and present experiences of Asian American minority groups in the United States. Courses in Asian American Studies familiarize students with the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions experienced by peoples from Asia in the United States. The program seeks to provide a foundation for self-understanding among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and an understanding of US society in light of the Asian American experience. Asian American Studies students have followed many career paths that include: Education, Law, Social Work, Immigrant Rights, Administration of Justice, Civil Rights, Politics, Government, Community and Housing Development, Community Organizing and more.
The Social Justice-Asian American Studies Program is an academic program composed of courses that critically explore, through interdisciplinary means, the past and present experiences of Asian American minority groups in the United States. Courses in Asian American Studies familiarize students with the historical, socioeconomic, and cultural conditions experienced by peoples from Asia in the United States. The program seeks to provide a foundation for self-understanding among Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, and an understanding of US society in light of the Asian American experience. Asian American Studies students have followed many career paths that include: Education, Law, Social Work, Immigrant Rights, Administration of Justice, Civil Rights, Politics, Government, Community and Housing Development, Community Organizing and more.
To be awarded the Associate Degree for Transfer, students must have the following:
- Completion of 60 CSU transferable semester units.
- A minimum of at least 2.0 GPA in CSU transferable courses (note that a higher GPA may be required in some institutions).
- Completion of at least 18 units in the major with a grade of “C” or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses in the major if the course is taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
- Certified completion of the CSU General Education-Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements, or completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for CSU requirements.
Please Note: No more than 60 semester units are required for this degree and no additional requirements will be imposed by Evergreen Valley College.
What is a Program Map?
A program map is a suggested semester-by-semester plan to help you complete the courses required for a particular degree or certificate. It is based on the major sheet for the particular degree or certificate you are interested in. It includes courses required for the major, general education and any necessary electives.
A program map is a representation of the major sheet. It includes the specific specialty courses in a major, general education courses and any necessary electives.
What is a Major Sheet?
A major sheet includes a description of the program you are interested in, what you can expect to learn once you have completed the program (Program Learning Outcomes) and the specific specialty courses you will need to complete within a major.