The Master of Arts degree in Chicana(o) and Latina(o) Studies is designed for graduate students who wish to pursue advanced study toward the Ph.D. degree; teach in community colleges, secondary, or elementary schools; or work as professionals in private agencies or government service.

Admission to the Program

Requirements for admission are

• a baccalaureate in Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies or a related field, with at least 12 upper-division units in Chicana/o and/or Latina/o Studies or related field, and
• a grade point average of 2.75 or above in the last 60 semester units of coursework at an accredited institution.
• Students who lack the 12 upper-division unit requirements for admission can be considered for conditional admission, and if accepted would be required to take CLS 3400  and one CLS 4000 -level course that does not count towards their masters; both courses must be completed with a B (3.0) average or better during the first year of the program. 

Applicants are required to submit a University Admissions Application through Cal State Apply and calculate their last 60-semester unit GPA. Cal State Apply will require

• an application,
• statement of purpose,
• three recommendation letters (at least two academic references and an additional letter may include employment/volunteer supervisors), and
• transcripts (ffrom regional accredited degree-granting institutions) by the Department deadline stipulated on the Graduate Studies Office website.  Official transcripts must also be sent to Student Affairs 101 before the set deadline.