该计划检查了墨裔美国人历史和文化从起源到现在的发展，分析了与美国直接接触的社会政治，艺术和经济结果。通过该专业，您可以从事法律，城市事务，商业关系，环境研究，人类发展和国际关系以及其他公共服务领域的职业。重点选项包括：社区健康与营养，全球化，边界与移民，社会正义与公共政策，TESL，双语：墨西哥裔美国人和美国的教育经历以及青年倡导。通过“中学教学重点”课程，您将获得UNC的PTEP计划的许可，成为具有墨西哥裔美国人研究重点的社会研究老师。还可以提供墨西哥裔美国人研究的未成年人。<br> <br>加深对美国
This program examines the development of Mexican-American history and culture from its origins to the present, analyzing the sociopolitical, artistic, ans economic results of direct contact with the United States. With this major you can pursue careers in law, urban affairs, business relations, environmental studies, human development and international relations as well as other fields of public service. Concentrations options are: Community Health and Nutrition, Globalization, Borders and Migration, Social Justice and Public Policy, TESL, Bilingualism: Mexican American and the U.S. Educational Experience, and Youth Advocacy. With the Secondary Teaching Emphasis, you will be licensed in UNC's PTEP program as a Social Studies teacher with Emphasis in Mexican American Studies. A Mexican American Studies minor is also available.<br><br>Gain a deeper understanding of the historical development and cultural experience of the fastest growing population in the United States: Mexican Americans. Emphasizing community engagement and culturally-based education, the program offers extensive opportunities to learn by doing, such as: Teaching Mexican American culture as part of an after-school arts program at Dos Rios Elementary School, Taking part in faculty-sponsored and scholarly-based cultural events such as the celebration of D?a de los Muertos and the Chicana/o Festival de Artes, Conducting interviews with former Mexican farm laborers still living in the area as part of the Colorado Bracero Project and Gaining hands-on experience via numerous internship opportunities at local businesses, agencies, schools and hospitals.