African American Studies Graduate Certificate at University of Iowa

Programme overview

African American Studies, Graduate Certificate is offered through the American Studies in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Iowa.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: American Studies | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The graduate Certificate in African American Studies requires at least 12 s.h. of credit.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Doctor of Philosophy students are encouraged to apply for the certificate program in the first year of graduate study. Students earning a master's degree should apply in the first semester to allow for sufficient time to select and complete African American studies coursework. Applicants must have a grade-point average of at least 2.75 at the time of application. Applicants should list any relevant course work in their written application statement. Students should review the list of acceptable courses for the Graduate Certificate on the African American Studies Website. Other courses may be considered pending doctor of graduate studies review. For more information, please visit Graduate Programs on the African American Studies website. Learn More and Apply 2026-2027 Edition

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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