Ethnic Studies Minor

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Introduction

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The minor in ethnic studies offers students the opportunity to enhance and broaden the body of knowledge acquired in their chosen majors and to apply it in a variety of careers involving intercultural relations.

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Minor

Please see your advisor.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

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Program Requirements

Students are required to complete 18 semester hours (6 courses) in ethnic studies with a grade of C or better.
These hours are to be taken with CU Denver faculty (any exception needs to be approved by the ethnic studies advisor).
At least 9 of the required 18 hours must be in courses numbered 3000 or above.

Take the following required course:
ETST 2000 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies
Take four upper- or lower-division ETST courses from the following four focal U.S. racial/ethnic groups:
- Asian-Americans
- African-Americans
- American Indians
- Chicanos/as and Latinos/as
Take one ETST elective course of your choice.