BA

Ethnic Studies: Black Studies

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Key facts

  • Program
    Bachelor's
  • Duration
    4 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    17,663USD
  • Start date
    Jan, Aug

Program overview

What California State University, East Bay says about their program:

Ethnic Studies offers an interdisciplinary major, providing a comparative approach to the study of people of color in the United States. Our Ethnic Studies curriculum has a strong social justice focus. Through a systematic study of the cultures, histories, and social realities of communities of color in the US, our students finish our program prepared to work effectively in multiracial, multiethnic, multigender communities. Students work closely with their academic advisor to put together a program that suits their goals and interests.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

  • Non-resident or non-California high school graduates with A-G GPA of 3.0 or greater will qualify without needing additional Campus Admission Category values (i.e., 3.0 GPA X 800 = 2,400 points).

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA. Some graduate departments have higher GPA requirements.
  • Have the equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's degree. If you were educated outside of the U.S., you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution.

English requirements

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    61

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    80

English proficiency waivers

Undergraduate TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who meet English proficiency by coursework as follows:

  • Transferred from a U.S. college with 60 or more semester units with a minimum grade point average of 2.4, and have completed a transfer course in each of the following general education areas with a grade of 2.0 or better

    English composition, speech, critical thinking, and mathematics.

Postgraduate

  • TOEFL or IELTS can be waived for applicants who received a bachelor’s degree or higher from a U.S. college or university, or an international college or university OR demonstrated 3 years of full-time academic study at a post-secondary level in a country where the language of instruction was English as accepted by Cal State East Bay.

Entry requirements

Undergraduate

  • Have transcript(s) from schools outside or inside the US
  • 3.0 GPA required if graduated outside the US
  • English proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

Postgraduate

  • Have the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree If you were educated outside of the US, you must have earned a degree equivalent to a 4-year US bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. An official determination of eligibility will be made during the application process.
  • Have the equivalent of a minimum 2.5 GPA
  • Demonstrate English language proficiency
  • WES evaluations are required for students who have earned a 3-year degree (course-by-course)

You must demonstrate your English language ability by submitting a TOEFL or IELTS score that meets our minimum requirement OR hold a US bachelor's or master's degree. Some applicants may be exempt from this requirement.

Documents required

Undergraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores

Postgraduate

  • Official transcripts/mark sheets
  • Proof that you earned a diploma and/or degree, if applicable
  • Official English proficiency test scores
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Fees and funding

Funding

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  • Amounts typically range from $300 to $3,000
  • International students are eligible for many awards offered by academic departments or colleges within the University
  • Many awards are intended for returning students, so in those cases, incoming students may not apply

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    US$16,509 per year

  • Graduate tuition

    from US$15,567 to $32,780 per year

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