Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies
Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies Overview
Spalding’s Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies program meets the needs of the times by analyzing history, promoting peace and justice in the present and working to increase the quality of life for future African Americans. Through Applied Black Studies, faculty and students collaborate in class and in the community to develop solutions for social problems.
- 120 credit hours
- Available on-campus and 100% online
- Internship opportunities
- Collaborative coursework
Courses
Spalding’s Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies provides students with a holistic educational experience that incorporates the classroom and the community.
Courses include African American Religion, Policing the Black Experience and Race and Crimes & Restorative Justice. Internships embed students in grassroots work with and for African American communities.
Tuition
An academically excellent, culturally engaged degree is within your reach. Learn about tuition and fees for our Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies program, as well as your financial aid options.
Accreditation
Spalding University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees.
Admission Requirements
Do you want to promote peace and justice with and for African American communities? Discover how Spalding’s degree program can enhance your pursuit of the common good.
Find Possibility in the Heart of the City
DISCOVER YOUR GROWTH POTENTIAL
A degree in African American Studies empowers graduates to pursue work that doesn’t just pay the bills but provides a sense of purpose, which directly links to higher job satisfaction.
Ankh Maat Wedjau Honor Society
Through the National Council of Black Studies, eligible students will be annually nominated by African American Studies faculty and African American Studies affiliated faculty to the Ankh Maat Wedjau Honor Society. The purpose of this honor society is the study, research, publication and other scholarly activity in the field of Africana Studies among students at academic institutions, and among academic professionals in the field of Africana studies.
Earn your African American studies degree in just 120 credit hours.
- 52 hours of general university studies
- 45 credit hours of major courses
- 23 credit hours of general elective course
High-Impact Career Prepration
Work in and on behalf of African American communities. Graduates from this program may pursue professions in:
- Advocacy
- Community Development and Outreach
- Education
- Journalism
- Justice
- Politics
- Urban Planning
Places Our Students Have Interned
- 2NOT1 for Fatherhood and Families
- REACT (Rubbertown Emergency ACTion)
- Sowing Seeds with Faith
- West Louisville Math and Science Project
Our program offers students the opportunity to stand strong in their identity and collective mission.
Deonte Hollowell, Director of African American Studies
Spalding’s Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies program is led by
School of Liberal Arts and School of Criminal Justice faculty.
Sarah Beach
Assistant Professor of Communication, Director of Honors Scholar Program
Damian Botner, BFA '19
Administrative Coordinator & Resource Manager – School of Liberal Arts, Administrative Assistant to the Dean – College of Social Sciences & Humanities, Director – Huff Gallery
Pattie Dillon, Dr. Pattie Dillon
Dean, College of Social Sciences and Humanities
