The Department of Chicana and Chicano Studies is committed to the interdisciplinary study of Chicana and Chicano experiences, perspectives, and thought. The graduate program centers several teaching and research specializations that include create cultural expressions, communication, language and culture, community-based studies, Chicano/Latino public policy, transnational and hemispheric migration studies, and internationalism of race, gender and sexuality.
Requirements
The M.A. in Chicana and Chicano Studies is offered under Plan I (thesis), Plan II (non-thesis), and Plan III (coursework only) options, according to regulations set forth in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog.
Plan I: completion of a minimum of 27 credit hours of coursework and at least 6 credit hours of thesis.
Plan II: completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework, culminating in a comprehensive examination.
Plan III: completion of a minimum of 33 credit hours of coursework.
All students in the program must take the following courses:
CCS 551: Cultural Expressions in Chicana and Chicano Studies
CCS 552: Research Methods and Data Analysis
CCS 580: New Approaches in Chicana and Chicano Studies
CCS 590: Advanced Seminar in Chicana and Chicano Studies
Students must also take at least three other Chicana and Chicano Studies seminars and two elective courses from other academic units during the completion of M.A. coursework. An additional 6 credit hours are required for thesis, exam, or final project work.
September 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
MSC 03 2120, Ortega Hall 201,
1 University of New Mexico,
ALBUQUERQUE,
New Mexico,
87131, United States
Chicana and Chicano Studies should hold a bachelor's degree and/or a strong background in Chicana and Chicano Studies or a related field such as Anthropology, American Studies, Art History, Economics, Education, English, Ethnic Studies, History, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, or Women Studies.
Demonstrated proficiency in English:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - minimum score 6.5; the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - minimum score 550 paper-based, or 79-80 Internet-based; the Duolingo English Test - minimum score 105; the University of Cambridge Examinations Certificate of Proficiency in English (CAPE) or Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) - minimum score C; or the Pearson Test of English- Academic (PTE) - minimum score 53
Application Deadlines:
Fall Admissions: January 15th
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