Africana Studies Concentration, BA (Interdisciplinary Programs Major) (uTrack Requirements)

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones may include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students who first entered Fall 2013 or later. uTrack does not apply to transfer students who enter prior to Fall 2015.

Following the sample academic plan and its uTrack milestones will help students stay on track to graduate in four years. For specific course requirements, refer to the description of the major and the College of Arts and Sciences requirements listed in the Catalog, and consult an academic advisor.

Requirements for Interdisciplinary Programs Major – Africana Studies Concentration

Term 1	Hours	Milestone Notes
ENGL 101 * (or equivalent)	3	Completion of at least 12 credit hours
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3
Natural Sciences Lab*	4
Quantitative Reasoning Electives*	3-4
²Elective	1
Term 2
Arts and Humanities (List A or B)*	3	ENGL 101 *
ENGL 102 * (or equivalent)	3
Foreign Language (intermediate level)*	3
Natural Sciences Lab (continuation of sequence)*	4
Quantitative Reasoning Elective*	3
Term 3
¹AFST 201 * or AFST 235 *	3	Completion of at least 12 credit hours
Arts and Humanities (List A)*	3
Communicating Orally Elective*	3
Foreign Language or Elective	3
²Elective	3
Term 4
¹AFST 202 * or AFST 236 *	3	ENGL 102 *
Communicating through Writing Elective*	3	AFST 201 * or AFST 235 *
Foreign Language or Elective	3
¹Non-U.S. History* or Elective (if AFST 235 * taken)	3
¹Social Sciences* or Elective (if AFST 201 * or AFST 202 * taken)	3
Term 5
Africana Studies (300-400 level major course)	3	Complete required AFST sequence: AFST 201 -AFST 202 or AFST 235 -AFST 236
¹Non-U.S. History* or Elective (if AFST 236 * taken)	3
¹Social Sciences* or Elective	3
³Connections	3
Global Challenges	3
Term 6
Africana Studies (300-400 level major courses)	9	Completion of at least 9 upper-division (300-400) hours
³Connections	6
Term 7
Africana Studies (300-400 level major courses)	6	Completion of at least 24 total upper-division (300-400) hours
²Electives	9
Term 8
Africana Studies (200-400 level major courses)	6	Completion of at least 42 total upper-division (300-400) hours
²Electives	9
TOTAL (minimum)	120-121

Meets University General Education Requirement.

Students may elect to take either AFST 201*-AFST 202* or AFST 235*-AFST 236*. Both course sequences are used in this plan to allow students additional study in the area while still satisfying Arts and Sciences degree requirements. Note that to complete the Social Sciences component of the College’s Perspectives requirement, students must take courses from two different departments or Interdisciplinary Programs. Either AFST 201* or AFST 202*, but not both, may be applied to the Social Sciences component of the Perspectives requirement.

All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.

The Connections requirement may be satisfied in one of three ways: (1) by completing 9 hours from one of the approved Connections packages, (2) by completing the requirements for a second major or minor, or (3) by completing 9 hours of study abroad coursework. All students must complete at least 42 upper-division (300-400 level) hours in order to receive a degree from the College of Arts & Sciences.

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Africana Studies Concentration, BA (Interdisciplinary Programs Major) (uTrack Requirements)

Requirements for Interdisciplinary Programs Major – Africana Studies Concentration