Certificate Program Inquiry

Africana Studies is multicultural, interdisciplinary, and transnational in its orientation; its reach extends from Africa to North America, the Caribbean, South and Central America, Asia, and Europe. Prospective candidates for the certificate may take up to 6 credit hours of certificate classes before making formal application to the Office of Graduate Admissions for admission to the certificate program.

Requirements:

• Once admitted to the certificate, students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0;
• Application to the Africana Studies Certificate must be made to the Chair of the Africana Studies Program by submitting a letter of application and copies of undergraduate transcripts (and graduate transcripts, if applicable);
• All courses must be selected in consultation with a program advisor, who must approve all courses for individual students prior to the courses being taken (with the exception of the 6 credit hours which may be accepted from candidates upon admission).

Reach out to the Graduate Certificate Coordinator:

• Bayyinah S. Jeffries, email: bjeffri4@utk.edu