Eva Longoria Graduates With a Master's Degree in 'Chicano Studies'

US Weekly ^ | May 22, 2013 AT 6:40PM | Brittany Galla

[drewh]

Beauty and brains! Eva Longoria had a whirlwind week in Cannes and has now topped it off with a big accomplishment: graduating with a master's degree at California State University.

"Big day today!!!" the former Desperate Housewives star tweeted on Wednesday, May 22. "Very excited to graduate for my Master's degree in Chicano Studies! You're never too old or too busy to continue your education!"

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Longoria's former costars and friends quickly congratulated her on the news.

Marcia Cross tweeted, "Huge congratulations on your graduation today!!!! From Canne to Cap and Gown. You are really something. Xoxo m." Bill Rancic wrote, "Congrats Eva!"

Jane Fonda, who attended Longoria's charity event at the Cannes Film Festival wrote of how inspired she is by the actress on a blogpost.

"She does these things with such ease and grace," Fonda wrote, noting that Longoria left Cannes early Wednesday morning to return to California for her graduation.

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Longoria, 38, also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from Texas A&M University.

According to California State University's website, Chicano Studies is a "field that advances a critical understanding of the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States. Courses reflect a multidisciplinary approach to the understanding of Chicana/o and Latina/o histories, politics, culture, language and education."

While her exact class schedule isn't known -- Longoria seems to have been treated just like any other student in the program. In an interview at the beginning of May with E! News, Longoria said that she was hard at work on her thesis.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I knew that.

[rlmorel]

I know a member she can be on the board of.

[twister881]

She can be on my staff anytime: LBFM Action Officer

[Revolting cat!]

Watch her next screen roles: brain surgeon, nuclear scientist, POTUS, etc.

[RedMonqey]

Now she has the sheepskin to prove she's not just an idiot but she's an EDUCATED idiot

[rlmorel]

Well, she is nice looking, no doubt. I don't watch televison, and had no idea who she was, but I did recognize the face when I saw the picture.

THIS is a woman who was physically hot, with a major brain to match:

(Any of you folks recognize her??? Bonus points: Identify what she is known for outside of her obvious assets...:)

[marktwain]

A total of 33 units are necessary to graduate from the Masters program in Chicana and Chicano Studies. In particular, students are required to take 30 units of course work and 3 units for the thesis or graduate project. A 3.0 grade point average or higher is required for all coursework in the program. The university provides students seven years from the date students are admitted to complete the requirements for this degree.

It is important to note that most 500 level courses are offered once a week in the late afternoon (4:20-6:50pm) and/or evening (7-9:50pm). Some courses may be offered Saturday mornings.

Completed Thesis since 2009
Year 1

All students are required to take the following courses in their first year of the program:

ChS 500: Seminar in Chicana/o Studies (3 units),

ChS 501: Seminar in the Social Sciences and the Chicana/o (3 units), and

ChS 502: Seminar in the Humanities and the Chicana/o (3 units)

Enrollment in ChS 500 and 501 occur in the Fall semester and ChS 502 occurs in the Spring.
Year 1, 2, & 3

Students are required to take seven elective courses (21 units) throughout the course of the program. Four of the seven elective courses (12 units) must be 500 level courses in Chicano Studies. There is some flexibility with the nine remaining units. For example, graduate students can take up to 9 units (3 courses) of 400 level courses with prior approval from the program coordinator. Also, 6 of the flexible 9 units can be taken outside of the department with prior approval. It is critical that you meet with the program coordinator to determine the best course of action given your time constraints, and future academic and career goals.
The following is a list of current upper division electives in Chicano Studies:

http://www.csun.edu/~hfchs006/CHS-ma-program.html

[Revolting cat!]

Clue: check the URL of the pitcher, then use Google.

[rlmorel]

Damn cheater!

[Revolting cat!]

Howd’ya think I got my Ph.D?!

[rlmorel]

Hahahahahah...NOW we know what THOSE are good for!

[RedMonqey]

Hedly Lamar.....

[GeronL]

Good thing she is already rich and famous because she’d never find a real job with that degree.

[fieldmarshaldj]

She used to be cute, but she is incredibly stupid and racist.

[who knows what evil?]

THIS is a woman who was physically hot, with a major brain to match.

Damn straight.

[RedMonqey]

Something about frequency hopping for torpedoes before WW2

[rlmorel]

Okay...good job. A check for a large sum of money should show up in your freepmail.

Under the one from the Nigerian Interior Minister...

Revolting Cat! is gonna be upset he missed out.

[Moleman]

LOL As I recall that was a Cheech and Chong skit.

[rlmorel]

Actually, her and her husband’s patent is widely used today in a variety of wireless communciation protocols, but as the entry says, the patent had long expired.

[doorgunner69]

Chicano studies??

What is that, a 2 credit hour a week course?