Attachable to all university degree programs and majors, the ethnic studies curriculum focuses on domestic ethnic groups. The Ethnic Studies curriculum is a valuable educational experience based on both theory and practical application. After successfully completing the above, student may continue their study of U.S. ethnicity by pursuing the Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis. This requires an additional nine credit hours. The 18 hours for the Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis must include a minimum of six hours of survey courses and a minimum of nine hours of ethnic centered courses, with at least two ethnic groups represented.
Completion is recognized on a student's academic transcript.
All students must participate in an orientation session. The diversity of faculty provides several perspectives on domestic ethnicity. After successfully completing the Ethnic Studies Field of Emphasis, students will receive recognition on their academic transcripts that cites their ethnic studies emphasis and a certificate of achievement. The Ethnic Stuides Field of Emphasis provides students with a knowledge base that greatly assists them in personal growth and development. The mission of the university is to provide instruction within a computerized environment in the arts and sciences, business, education and the health and life sciences.