Asian Pacific American Studies, Minor
Engage one of the fastest growing and most diverse ethnic communities in the U.S. through this minor. Build analytical, community-engaged and leadership skills that translate into careers in advocacy, education, policy, arts and public service.
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Minor description
Asian Pacific American Studies minor description
The Asian Pacific American studies minor program prepares you to address issues of justice, equity and access at the intersections of citizenship, race and ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and class and culture, and to identify actions and solutions based in community experiences and community-based research across multiple disciplines. You have the opportunity to work with a dedicated faculty committed to community-engaged research and student-centered learning.
The program educates you in social justice, the global causes and impacts of Asian and Pacific Islander migration, relational and comparative racial formations, and ethnic studies movements that have made and continue to make a difference in society for all people. The interdisciplinary faculty comprises expertise in critical ethnic studies, diaspora and globalization, U.S. imperialism and settler colonialism, social networks, immigration, interracial and interethnic relations, and the health and well-being of Asian Pacific American families and communities.
The Asian Pacific American studies program is housed in ASU's interdisciplinary School of Social Transformation, the only school of its kind in the United States.
Why earn an Asian Pacific American studies minor at ASU?
Housed in the School of Social Transformation, a school nationally recognized for social justice scholarship, this minor connects closely with African and African American studies, justice studies, and women and gender studies, giving you a broader grasp of critical social movements and justice. Based in the Phoenix metropolitan area, the program links you with Arizona's growing and diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
You also draw on ASU's scale and resources, from undergraduate research opportunities and scholarships dedicated to School of Social Transformation majors to the APACE Academy pipeline program and extensive student support services.
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The Asian/Asian Pacific American Students Coalition at ASU serves as an umbrella organization for multiple Asian American and Pacific Islander student clubs, helping you find the group that best fits your interests. School of Social Transformation also hosts regular events, lectures and workshops featuring activists, scholars and artists engaged in racial and social justice work.
Courses
This undergraduate minor includes courses focused on a specialized topic, so you can advance your skills for further professional opportunities. Explore all courses below:
2026-2027 Catalog Year
The minor requires 15 credit hours. A "C" minimum is required for all courses in the minor, although students must maintain a 3.00 GPA in the post-baccalaureate certificate program.
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The minor in Asian Pacific American studies requires 15 credit hours, of which nine credit hours must be upper-division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be completed through The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. When selecting courses, the college offering the course can be identified by viewing the course details in Class Search. Only courses completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a scale of 4.00) or better may be applied toward the minor requirements. |
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APA 200 Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies
(SOBE)
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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APA 360 Asian Pacific American Experience
3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 6 |
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3 credit hours
Minimum
grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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Enrollment requirements
GPA Requirement: None
Incompatible Majors: BA in Asian Pacific American studies
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
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Careers this Asian Pacific American studies minor prepares you for
Minor programs enable students to develop additional competencies that complement the marketable knowledge and skills they acquire in their majors.
Graduates can bring specialized knowledge and skills pertaining to social justice concerns to a variety of professional careers, including law, education, public service, and human welfare and social work.
Contact information
Use the contact information below to get in touch if you're a current student or have general questions.
School of Social Transformation
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WLSN 5th floor
SSTadvising@asu.edu
480-965-7682
Frequently asked questions about degree programs
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