MASBA - Mexican American Studies

Bachelor of Arts

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate

Near the U.S.-Mexico border, Tucson offers a thriving environment in which to deepen your knowledge of the fastest-growing demographic in the nation. Mexican American Studies examines the Mexican American experience as informed by social and health sciences, history, law and humanities. Students in this Bachelor of Arts major gain insight into how government and public policy, minority health disparities, urban planning, law, immigration, language and more affect the Mexican American population. Current U.S. demographic trends show that Mexican Americans live and work in the Southwest, the Midwest and the South, and many of these communities need people who are knowledgeable about the challenges and trajectories of Mexican Americans. Students with this degree are in key positions to inform, direct and contribute to a progressive future