1. University of Wisconsin Madison
  2. Program
  3. Bachelors
  4. BA African American Studies

BA African American Studies

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of Wisconsin Madison

Program Overview

The Department of African American Studies at the University of Wisconsin–Madison offers students an opportunity to study those aspects of black history, culture, and society in ideal interdisciplinary models that reconstruct African American life. It challenges students to critically examine facts and issues that are historically and contemporaneously relevant to the African American experience. The department offers an undergraduate major and certificate.

Program Key Stats

$12186
$17584
$44210
$80
EA, RD

Jan Intake : 1st OctAug Intake : 15th Jan (RD) , 1st Nov (EA / ED)


53%
No
No

Eligibility Criteria

ABB - AAB
3.7 - 4
38 - 40
90 - 95

1400 - 1450
33 - 36
6.5
90
Optional
No

Additional Information & Requirements

Application Completed Higher Secondary Education or equivalent. Official transcripts GPAs between a 3.8 and a 4.0, and a class rank in the 85–97 percentile. TOEFL iBT: 80 OR IELTS 6.5 overall. Two Essays One Letter of Recommendation ACT / SAT (optional for Spring  2027)

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Career Options

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