Bachelor of Arts - Africana Studies

Students who choose to major in Africana Studies must complete at least 33 credit hours of course work in three areas of Africana Studies—African and African Diaspora Studies, African American Studies, and Urban Studies. All courses must be taken for a letter grade and be completed with a grade of C- or better.

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