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Jun 01, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog | 2023-2024 Previous Edition
Africana Studies, Health and Environment Concentration, B.A.
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Students may, if desired, complete a Concentration in Health and Environment as part of the B.A. in Africana Studies. The concentration focuses on the cultural, social, ethical, psychological, historical, and policy dimensions of the pertinent health and environmental issues in the global Africana World. The concentration requires the completion of 30 credit hours in Africana Studies courses as follows.
All program-level Admissions and Progression Requirements are in addition to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Admission Requirements .
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Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
Currently Enrolled Students
- Declaration of Major: Change of Major form accepted year-round; orientation/advising session while declaring major.
General Education Courses (31-32 credit hours)
For details on required courses, refer to the General Education Program . The Africana Studies department offers the Global Social Science (AFRS 1501 ) and the Local Humanities (AFRS 1512 ) general education courses. These are open to all students within and outside the department. Majors may apply 3 credits from general education courses to their degree requirements.
Major Courses (18 credit hours)
Select one of the following:
Restricted Elective Courses (12 credit hours)
Three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following and other AFRS courses approved by the Department Chair:
AFRS Elective Courses
Three to four courses (9-12 credits) from the following and other AFRS courses approved by the department chair:
Other Elective Courses
One elective course (3 credit hours) MAY be taken from the following or any other related course approved by the Department Chair:
Unrestricted Elective Courses
As needed to complete the credit hours required for graduation.
Degree Total = 120 Credit Hours
Progression Requirements
A minimum 2.0 grade point average is required in the 30 credit hours of the Major in Africana Studies.
Research Project/Professional Internship
During their Junior or Senior year, students may design and work on a major research project or enroll in a professional internship program at places such as the Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture; Charlotte City Hall; International House; Levine Museum of the New South; Planned Parenthood; Latibah Collard Green Museum; Neighborhood Good Samaritan Center, Inc.; Juneteeth Festival of the Carolinas; Conceptualee, Inc.; the Charlotte Observer; and the Charlotte Post.
Study Abroad
Students may take advantage of the opportunity to travel, work, and study abroad in an exchange program, especially in Africa, the Caribbean, and Europe, as well as with the Peace Corps and Operation Crossroads.
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