African American Studies Certificate
Academic Advisor: Marshal Washington
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 General Education 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.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AASP General Education Courses | ||
| AASP100 | Introduction to African American Studies | 3 |
| AASP101 | Public Policy and the Black Community | 3 |
| AASP200 | African Civilization | 3 |
| or AASP202 | Black Culture in the United States | |
| Upper Division Electives | ||
| AASP | Pre-approved courses 300-level or above in other departments | 9 |
| Seminar | ||
| AASP400 | Directed Readings in African American Studies | 3 |
| or AASP402 | Classic Readings in African American 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 Studies Department at 301-405-1158. The AASD office is located in 1119 Taliaferro Hall.