Students who complete the minor will have an enhanced understanding of the Afro-American experience. In addition, they will be better prepared for careers in Public Administration, Teaching, Social Welfare, Criminal Justice, and Social Sciences. The Chicano Studies minor is offered to promote a better understanding among all Americans and to enrich their range of experience through exposure to the cultural, political, historical, and economic contributions of the Chicano. It is intended to encourage Chicanos to seek higher education by creating a greater feeling of pride for their heritage, to acquaint them with the culture which helped form their community, and to enable all students, whatever their ethnic background, to learn more about the Chicano heritage of our country. Women's Studies draws from various disciplines using a feminist perspective.
Courses are open to all students.
Among the student ethnic organizations on the campus are the Asian Student Association, Pan Afrikan Union, MEChA, and American Indian Club. These organizations develop an awareness and sense of responsibility toward the needs of ethnic communities.