UC Irvine Chicano/Latino Studies
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Irvine lists for Chicano/Latino Studies transfers starts with SPANISH 2A, CHC/LAT 61 and CHC/LAT 62; the full list is below.

    115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with UCI for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Chicano/Latino Studies

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    Major Requirements

    UC Irvine Chicano/Latino Studies Major Preparation

    The courses UC Irvine lists as Chicano/Latino Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCI's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Lower division major preparation courses

    Required

    • SPANISH 2A Intermediate Spanish

    Courses listed

    • CHC/LAT 61 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies I
    • CHC/LAT 62 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies II
    • CHC/LAT 63 Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies III

    Complete 1 of these

    • Chicano/Latino Studies

    Complete 1 of these

    • African-American or Asian American Studies

    Complete 2 of these

    • Introductory courses in Social Sciences for Chicano/Latino Studies

    Mathematics requirement

    Complete 1 of these

    • School of Social Sciences Math Requirement
    • SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences I and SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences II and SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in the Social Sciences III

    Also listed by UCI

    UCI lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Additional major preparation courses

    1 of these

    • I&C SCI 31 Introduction to Programming
    • SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UCI's own Chicano/Latino Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Irvine have a Chicano/Latino Studies major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Irvine offers Chicano/Latino Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Irvine for Chicano/Latino Studies?

    UC Irvine's Chicano/Latino Studies major preparation includes SPANISH 2A, CHC/LAT 61, CHC/LAT 62, CHC/LAT 63, SOC SCI 10A and SOC SCI 10B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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