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Bachelor of Africana Studies

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

An interdisciplinary study of the history, Culture, Politics and society of the African diaspora.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop subject knowledge in Africana Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
Assess relevant evidence
And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

Africana Studies Research Assistant
Program Coordinator
Project Assistant
Research and Policy Associate

Curriculum

The degree combines universitywide and NUpath requirements with major courses totalling 128 semester hours
Including Introduction to African American and Africana Studies
Introduction to African-American History
Gender
Race
And Medicine
Introduction to Global Health
Race
Ethnicity
And Inequality
Black Feminist Studies
Plus electives.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school completion equal to 12 years of schooling with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) in academic courses after grade 9 and English proficiency; transfers need a 2.00 college GPA and 60+ units for upper division; impacted majors may require more.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion equal to US high school (12 years), qualified to enter a university at home; transfers need 2.00 college GPA (60+ units for upper division); impacted majors may require more

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,128 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Ethnic Studies
Department	Africana Studies
Teaching language	English
Credit value	39
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.