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BA in African Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Pennsylvania

Program Overview

Through an interdisciplinary offering of African-, African-American-, and diaspora-centered courses and related extracurricular activities at the University, the Africana Studies program provides students with opportunities to understand and critically evaluate the historical, cultural, social, political and economic factors that have helped define and shape the African-American experience and other African diaspora experiences throughout the world.

Program Key Stats

$53534 (Annual cost)



10 %

Eligibility Criteria

3.8
37
85

1500
7.5
100

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application & Penn-specific Essay, Official High School Transcript, School Report, Counselor Recommendation, Two Letters of Recommendation From Academic Teachers, Test scores: ACT, SAT, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Ambassador
  • Researcher
  • Scholar
  • Teacher

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