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The Asian Pacific American Studies (APAS) BA program at Arizona State University prepares students to engage with and transform their communities by analyzing historical and contemporary issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. The program emphasizes community-engaged research, local community collaboration, and independent research, developing transferable skills applicable to professional careers, civic engagement, and social change. Graduates possess skills relevant to various careers, including business, education, health, law, and social work.
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Degree Overview:
The Asian Pacific American Studies (APAS) BA program at Arizona State University (ASU) prepares students to engage with and transform their communities.
Objectives:
- Analyze historical and contemporary issues affecting Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities.
- Critically discuss and analyze AAPI experiences in local, national, and global contexts.
- Understand the history of AAPI communities in the U.S. through an internship or research project.
- Develop valuable analytical and applied skills through community-focused research and engagement.
Description:
The APAS program focuses on AAPI experiences, including multiracial and multiethnic coalition-building, social justice, colonization, environmental justice, migration, multiracial identities, activism, creative resistance, and diverse genders and sexualities. These diverse experiences provide insights into global processes impacting current issues and AAPI responses within local contexts. Students can apply their interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to an optional internship working with local communities in culturally relevant and empowering ways. The program emphasizes community-engaged research methods, local community collaboration, and independent research for developing transferable skills applicable to professional careers, civic engagement, and social change.
Other:
- The program applies a pedagogy of care and creative options to promote student learning and success.
- Students can create their own concurrent degree combination with other programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Careers:
- Graduates possess skills relevant to various careers, professional degrees, or graduate school.
- Training complements work in business, community organizations, creative arts, education, health, immigration, journalism, law, and social work.
- The program provides examples of job titles and salaries, including Cultural Studies Professor, Educator, High School Teacher, Historian, Human Resources Specialist, Intelligence Officer, Lawyer, Museum Curator, Public Relations Manager, and Religious Leader.
Other:
- The median salary for job titles mentioned ranges from $47,650 to $135,740.
- Salary data is obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).
Other:
- The program offers global education opportunities through study abroad programs in over 65 countries, including many in Asia.
- The program is eligible for the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program, offering reduced non-resident tuition for students from western states.
- The second language requirement is "Yes".
- The first required math course is "MAT 142 - College Mathematics". The program emphasizes community engagement, research, and transferable skills, preparing graduates for diverse career paths and social change.
