BA African American and African Studies at The Ohio State University

Programme overview

The African American and African studies major informs students about the social, political, psychological, historical and intellectual experiences of Africans and their descendants throughout the world. The African American and African studies program at Ohio State encourages students to critically examine the role of race in society through a variety of disciplines within the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

Faculty: Arts and Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Students majoring in African American and African studies may choose to specialize in one of the following four areas of concentration: - Representation and performance - Social issues, community development and public service - Histories, cultures, languages and literatures - Race, ethnicity, gender and sexuality

Career pathways

Graduates of the African American and African studies program are prepared for careers in higher education, law, public health, urban planning, social work and other fields that value an intersectional perspective and a broad background in the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

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Entry requirements

Admission to the university (and the Arts and Sciences college where applicable) applies; no separate programme-specific requirement published. Core Courses (four required courses, 12 credit hours) - AFAMAST 2201: Major Readings in African American and African Studies - AFAMAST 3310: Global Perspectives on the African Diaspora - AFAMAST 3440: Theorizing Race and Ethnicity - AFAMAST 4921: Intersections Elective Courses (six elective courses, 18 credit hours) - Of the 18 credit hours, 9 (or three courses) must be at the 4000-level - The.

Domestic applicants: USD 12,921 a year (2026-27). Columbus campus on-campus Instructional Fee (tuition) for students beginning Autumn 2026: $6,460.50 per semester at 12-18 credit hours, shown as two semesters (Autumn and Spring). The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee fixes this rate for four years for Ohio re Source

Entry terms for first-year applicants to the Columbus campus: Autumn 2027 and Spring 2027 (Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026). Summer first-year applications are not accepted.

Transfer applicants can start in Spring, Summer or Autumn 2027.

First-year, Columbus campus, Autumn 2027: early action (non-binding) deadline November 1, 2026; regular decision deadline January 15, 2027; financial aid priority date February 1; acceptance fee deadline May 1, 2027. Early action decisions: December 11 (Ohio residents and Stamps Eminence applicants) and January 22 (non-Ohio residents and international applicants); regular decision decisions March 5.

First-year applicants apply with the Common Application. ACT or SAT scores are required for first-year Columbus applicants (superscored; sent directly by the testing agency); applicants out of high school two or more years are not required to submit scores. The essay is not required.

Transfer applicants (Columbus campus): Spring 2027 deadline November 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027; Summer 2027 deadline May 15, 2027. Regional campuses: December 1, 2026, April 15, 2027 and July 15, 2027 respectively.

International transfer applicants: Spring 2027 deadline October 1, 2026; Autumn 2027 deadline March 1, 2027.

Apply through the official page: https://undergrad.osu.edu/apply

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