The AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies program seeks to introduce students to the broader field of Social Justice Studies, providing a theoretical framework for the study of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and identity while also providing students with the opportunity to examine and analyze historical, social, and political context and events that have shaped the Chicana/o experience. The Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies major gives students a wide variety of options to pursue courses relevant to their intended transfer major as well as courses that provide cultural experiences in art, music, dance, and language.

Students completing an AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies will be prepared for transfer to a number of majors within the CSU including but not limited to Chicano/Chicana Studies, Mexican-American Studies, Latin American Studies, Ethnic Studies, Multicultural and Gender Studies, Liberal Studies - Border Studies Option and Ethnic Studies.

Each CSU campus determines which of the degrees it offers are “similar” and can be completed with the preparation included in the AA-T in Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies within 60 units once a student transfers, so which majors are “similar” varies from CSU to CSU. For a current list of what majors (and what options or areas of emphasis within that major) have been designated as “similar” to this degree at each CSU campus, please refer to CSU’s Associate Degree for Transfer Major and Campus Search webpage and seek guidance from an Oxnard College counselor. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.

To earn an AA-T in Social Justice Studies - Chicana/o Studies, students must:

1. Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including both of the following:
   1. Certified completion of the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University General Education – Breadth (CSU GE-Breadth) requirements.
   2. A minimum of 18 semester units in the Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies major as listed in the Oxnard College catalog.
2. Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
3. Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a "pass-no-pass" is allowed (Title 5 § 55063), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade.
4. Complete residency requirements. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 semester units must be completed in residence within the district.

Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts the Social Justice Studies – Chicana/o Studies AA-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major at a particular campus). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• Demonstrate broad familiarity with Chicana and Chicano histories and the ways in which such histories have shaped and are shaping contemporary Chicana and Chicano experiences.
• Identify the ways in which institutional forces (such as legal, educational, public policy, economic practices and informal norms and discourses) impact Chicana and Chicano lives.
• Demonstrate general knowledge of Chicana/o impact on culture.
• Describe how gendered, classed, sexualized, and racialized forms of identity have shaped the Chicana/o experience.