African American Studies Certificate

The Certificate in African American Studies offers undergraduate students an excellent opportunity to develop a specialization in African-American issues while pursuing a major in another field. Certificate students learn about the social, economic, political and cultural history of the African-American people through a concentration of courses they plan with the AASD Academic Advisor. Courses taken toward the certificate also may be used to satisfy core requirements and electives.

Earning a Certificate in African American Studies gives students a competitive advantage in the job market by adding greater focus to their undergraduate experience.

Requirements for the Certificate

• 9 hours of AASP core courses: AASP 100, AASP 101, and AASP 200 or AASP 202.
• 9 hours of upper division electives in AASP (300 level or above); courses in other departments must be pre-approved.
• 3 credit seminar: AASP 400 or AASP 402.

• Students must earn a "C-" or above in each course applied toward the certificate.
• Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average across all courses used to satisfy the undergraduate certificate requirements.
• No more than 9 credit hours applied towards a major may be counted for the certificate.
• No more than 9 credit hours may be taken at institutions other than UMCP.

For more information, or to apply, please call the African American Studies Department at 405-1158. The AASD office is located in 2169 LeFrak Hall.

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