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African and African American Studies, Certificate

Academic programs / Undergraduate minors and certificates / African and African American Studies / 2026-2027 Curriculum
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Program details

Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
College/School: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Plan Code: LAAFRCERT
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Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours

The certificate in African and African American studies requires 15 credit hours, of which 12 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 certificate requirements.
AFR 200 Introduction to Africana Studies (GCSI) or AFR 210 Introduction to African American Studies (CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
9 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 9
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2026 - 2027 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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