Certificate in African Studies

The African Studies certificate provides students with valuable knowledge about the African continent, its histories, its stories, its voices, and its people from Afrocentric and multidisciplinary perspectives. Covering a variety of disciplines, the courses offered through the program allow students to explore diverse themes in African history while ensuring that students receiving the Certificate become culturally sensitive and aware of the diversity present on the continent. This Certificate prepares PSU students wishing to gain international perspectives before entering the global marketplace.

For the African Studies certificate students must take 24 credits of advisor-approved courses; discuss the options with an advisor.

Students who meet PSU's Second Language B.A./M.A. Requirement will automatically be considered as having completed four out of 24 elective credits required for the certificates.

Study Abroad courses can count towards the Certificate when approved through the Course Substitution process. See an advisor for more details.

All courses used to satisfy the departmental certificate requirements, whether taken in the department or elsewhere, must be graded C or above. Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) will not be accepted toward fulfilling departmental certificate requirements.