African American and Africana Studies Certificate
Assistant Program Director and Academic Advisor: Marshal Washington
The Certificate in African American and Africana 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 AAAS Academic Advisor. Courses taken toward the certificate also may be used to satisfy General Education requirements and electives.
Earning a Certificate in African American and Africana Studies gives students a competitive advantage in the job market by adding greater focus to their undergraduate experience.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AASP General Education Courses | ||
| AAAS100 | Introduction to African American and Africana Studies | 3 |
| AAAS101 | Public Policy and the Black Community | 3 |
| AAAS200 | African Civilization | 3 |
| Upper Division Electives | ||
| AAAS: Pre-approved courses 300-level or above in other departments | 9 | |
| Seminar | ||
| AAAS400 | Directed Readings in African American and Africana Studies | 3 |
| or AAAS402 | Classic Readings in African American and Africana Studies | |
| Total Credits | 21 | |
- 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 UMD.
For more information, or to apply, please call the African American and Africana Studies Department at 301-405-1158. The AAAS office is located in 1119 Taliaferro Hall.