Bachelor's in American Cultural Studies

Heritage University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various fields, with a particular focus on serving underrepresented and underserved populations. The university stands out for its dedication to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that empowers students to achieve their academic and career goals. Heritage's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, coupled with its strong emphasis on community engagement, positions it as an institution dedicated to breaking down barriers to education and fostering positive social change in the Yakima Valley and beyond.

The American experience is complex. In a society of diverse people, varied geography, and myriad cultural traditions, it can often be difficult to understand how and why the United States has arrived in the position it occupies today – a civilization of great abundance but abiding poverty, of inclusive governing principles but ongoing bigotry, of global leadership but continual geopolitical tension. The American Cultural Studies program is designed to help you understand the past and present of the American experience through a range of lenses – fine arts and literature; history and politics; philosophy and sociology. Above all, the program will give you the skills necessary to find and critically analyze information about American culture, the theoretical tools to take a sophisticated approach to a range of research source materials, and the training necessary to become a clear thinker and effective communicator.