BA in African American and African Diaspora Studies

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms B-/8
• Undergraduate AAPA 2 Terms B-/8
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms B-/8

Bachelor's Degree

• Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms Second Class Honours, Lower C Satisfactory, 55%
• Undergraduate PS AAPA 2 Terms Second Class Honours, Lower C Satisfactory, 55%
• Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms Second Class Honours, Lower C Satisfactory, 55%

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (2 Terms) 4.5
• PSE (1 Term) 5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 no sub-score below 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 6 With no sub-score below 5.5
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 6.5 With at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub- score below 5.5
• SE (1 Term) 6.5 no sub-score below 6

TOEFL

• PSE (2 Terms) 50 – 59
• PSE (1 Term) 60 – 67
• EAP (3 Terms) 68 no sub-score below 14
• AAP (2 Terms) 74 with all sub-scores above 15 and at least one sub-score below 20
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 80 with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
• SE (1 Term) 85 No sub-score below 20

Duolingo

• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 90 No sub-score below 80 (subscores effective Fall 21)
• AAP (2 Terms) 100 No sub-score below 90 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 110 No sub-score below 100 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• SE (1 Term) NA

Uganda

• Advanced Certificate of Education with a minimum of 2 Principal Passing grades of D or higher and at least 1 subsidiary pass in a college preparatory subject. In addition, Uganda Certificate of Education with a C (7) average or higher or General Certificate of Education Level (O Level) Examination Certificate with 5 academic subjects passed is required
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms B5 and C's (2)
• Undergraduate AAPA 2 Terms B5 C's (2)
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms B5 C's (2)
• Bachelor's degree, including Bachelor of Medicine or Bachelor of Surgery; Postgraduate and professional diploma or certificate
• Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 70, Class 2 Honors Upper
• Undergraduate PS AAPA 2 Terms 70, Class 2 Honors Upper
• Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 70, Class 2 Honors Upper

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (2 Terms) 4.5
• PSE (1 Term) 5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 no sub-score below 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 6 With no sub-score below 5.5
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 6.5 With at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub- score below 5.5
• SE (1 Term) 6.5 no sub-score below 6

TOEFL

• PSE (2 Terms) 50 – 59
• PSE (1 Term) 60 – 67
• EAP (3 Terms) 68 no sub-score below 14
• AAP (2 Terms) 74 with all sub-scores above 15 and at least one sub-score below 20
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 80 with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
• SE (1 Term) 85 No sub-score below 20

Duolingo

• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 90 No sub-score below 80 (subscores effective Fall 21)
• AAP (2 Terms) 100 No sub-score below 90 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 110 No sub-score below 100 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• SE (1 Term) NA

TANZANIA

• Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms D/4
• Undergraduate AAPA 2 Terms D/4
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms D/4

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (2 Terms) 4.5
• PSE (1 Term) 5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 no sub-score below 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 6 With no sub-score below 5.5
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 6.5 With at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub- score below 5.5
• SE (1 Term) 6.5 no sub-score below 6

TOEFL

• PSE (2 Terms) 50 – 59
• PSE (1 Term) 60 – 67
• EAP (3 Terms) 68 no sub-score below 14
• AAP (2 Terms) 74 with all sub-scores above 15 and at least one sub-score below 20
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 80 with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
• SE (1 Term) 85 No sub-score below 20

Duolingo

• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 90 No sub-score below 80 (subscores effective Fall 21)
• AAP (2 Terms) 100 No sub-score below 90 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 110 No sub-score below 100 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• SE (1 Term) NA

United Kingdom

• See GCE criteria
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate AAPA 2 Terms GCE
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms GCE
• Bachelor's degree; Diploma in Technology or Technological Engineering or Arts and Design
• Undergraduate PS AAP 2 Terms 60, Second Class (lower division)
• Undergraduate PS AAPA 2 Terms 60, Second Class (lower division)
• Undergraduate PS EAP 3 Terms 60, Second Class (lower division)

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (2 Terms) 4.5
• PSE (1 Term) 5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 no sub-score below 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 6 With no sub-score below 5.5
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 6.5 With at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub- score below 5.5
• SE (1 Term) 6.5 no sub-score below 6

TOEFL

• PSE (2 Terms) 50 – 59
• PSE (1 Term) 60 – 67
• EAP (3 Terms) 68 no sub-score below 14
• AAP (2 Terms) 74 with all sub-scores above 15 and at least one sub-score below 20
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 80 with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
• SE (1 Term) 85 No sub-score below 20

Duolingo

• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 90 No sub-score below 80 (subscores effective Fall 21)
• AAP (2 Terms) 100 No sub-score below 90 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 110 No sub-score below 100 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• SE (1 Term) NA

GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-LEVEL

• 5 College Preparatory subjects passed; Students must also meet the GCE A/AS Level requirement after completing IGCSEs
• Undergraduate AAP 2 Terms C or 4
• Undergraduate EAP 3 Terms C or 4
• 5 College Preparatory subjects must be passed; Students must also meet the GCE A/AS Level requirement after completing IGCSEs
• Undergraduate AAPA 2 Terms C or 4

English Requirements Certificate

IELTS

• PSE (2 Terms) 4.5
• PSE (1 Term) 5
• EAP (3 Terms) 5.5 no sub-score below 5.0
• AAP (2 Terms) 6 With no sub-score below 5.5
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 6.5 With at least one sub-score of 5.5 and no sub- score below 5.5
• SE (1 Term) 6.5 no sub-score below 6

TOEFL

• PSE (2 Terms) 50 – 59
• PSE (1 Term) 60 – 67
• EAP (3 Terms) 68 no sub-score below 14
• AAP (2 Terms) 74 with all sub-scores above 15 and at least one sub-score below 20AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 80 with at least one sub-score below 20 but above 17 (minimum subscore required).
• SE (1 Term) 85 No sub-score below 20

Duolingo

• PSE (2 Terms) 70
• PSE (1 Term) 80
• EAP (3 Terms) 90 No sub-score below 80 (subscores effective Fall 21)
• AAP (2 Terms) 100 No sub-score below 90 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• AAP Advanced (2 Terms) 110 No sub-score below 100 (sub-scores effective Fall 21)
• SE (1 Term) NA

Plan Out Yout Degree

• Sample 4-year plan for the BA in African American and African Diaspora Studies
• Students smile in the audience of the BOOMscat performance

Semester One
AUx1

• Complex Problem
• Written Communication and Information Literacy I (W1)
• Quantitative Literacy I (Q1)
• Habits of Mind

Semester Two

• AUx2
• Habits of Mind
• Written Communication and Information Literacy I

Semester Three

• AFAM-200 African Americans in the Diaspora
• HIST-208 African-American History: to 1877 and/or LIT-225 African Literature
• Habits of Mind

Semester Four

• HIST-209 African-American History: 1877 to Present and/or LIT-235 African-American Literature
• Habits of Mind

Semester Five

• Study Abroad and/or internship
• Social Sciences, Global Politics & Policy, Arts & Humanities Electives

Semester Six

• CRGC-360 W2
• Social Sciences, Global Politics & Policy, Arts & Humanities Electives

Semester Seven

• Quantitative Literacy II (Q2)
• Social Sciences, Global Politics & Policy, Arts & Humanities Electives

Semester Eight

• CRGC-460 Capstone

• Tuition 54,354 
• Housing 21,250 
• Dining 6,320
•  Other 2,000 Program Cost Per Semester Academic Accelerator 
• Fall 2021 $27,177 
• Spring 2022 $27,177 
• Summer 2022 $26,421 
• Academic Accelerator Program, Advanced (2 semesters)
•  Fall 2021 N/A
•  Spring 2022 $27,177 
• Summer 2022 $26,421
•  Housing Option Description Cost Per Semester Off Campus Two-Bedroom Apartment (Double Room) 
• The Off Campus Two-Bedroom Apartment (Double Room) option, offers a shared bedroom with one other person in a fully furnished off-campus apartment. Each apartment has two bedrooms, so common areas such as the bathroom, dining room and kitchen are shared with three other roommates. 
• Fall 2021 $10,034
•  Spring 2022 $10,034 
• Summer 2022 $6,562 
• Off Campus One-Bedroom Apartment (Double Room) 
• The Off Campus One-Bedroom Apartment (Double Room) option, offers a shared bedroom with one other person in a fully furnished off-campus apartment. Each apartment has one bedroom, so common areas such as the bathroom, dining room and kitchen are shared with just one roommate. 
• Fall 2021 $10,611
•  Spring 2022 $10,611 
• Summer 2022 $6,939 
• On Campus Double Room 
• The On Campus Double Room option is a shared room with two twin beds and a shared, common hall bathroom, in one of American University's on campus residence halls. 
• Fall 2021 $5,048
•  Spring 2022 $5,048 
• Summer 2022 $4,720