Overview

The Africana Studies BA program offered at San Francisco State University provides students with an appreciation of the historical development and intellectual foundation of the discipline as well as the critical knowledge base, intellectual skills, and methodological techniques essential to this field.

The courses offered in the emphases (9 units each) allow the student to gain a deeper intellectual grasp of the field within one of two important emphases. The two emphases are the Africana Humanities emphasis and the Africana Behavioral and Social Sciences emphasis.

Program Learning Outcomes

Facilitates student analysis and knowledge of the conceptual approaches and tools of inquiry best suited to explore, explain, describe and advance the lived experience(s) of Africana peoples;

Conduct critical, scientific research on issues of relevance to Africana peoples;

Creatively and critically evaluate issues that Africana-identified people experience in unique and common ways;

Apply, analyze and encourage teachers’, students’ and alumni sharing of Africana Studies’ curricular outcomes, knowledge and research with community stakeholders, organizations as well as actively engage in service learning projects;

Synthesize a core curriculum concerning how people of African descent have demonstrated resilience: consciously shaping and reshaping their environments over time and in the present, while meeting challenges, achieving goals and resisting oppression;

Demonstrate and evaluate specialized learning and competencies necessary in professions in which they will encounter people of African descent;

Analyze the diversities of Black experiences as a window to fully comprehend the American experience, and thus, the human experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Africana Studies

Black Psychology

Africana Literature

Black Online: Cyberspace, Culture, and Community

From Africa to Olmec America: Ancient African Prehistory and History

African American History

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

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General requirements

Complete and submit the CSU Application

Students will be required to submit official, original or certified/attested copies of all original academic documents in the original language of issue

Applicants who are presently attending a college or university in the United States must, in addition to their international records, submit official transcripts of all work completed and in progress.

Applicants must be qualified to enter a university in their home country and have a good scholastic record from an accredited/recognized school.

All applicants for admission to the University must pay a $55.00 application fee.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Out-of-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8256 USD / year

≈ 8256 USD / year

Additional Details

Out-of-State and International students must pay $444.00 PER UNIT in addition to the tuition fees

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Language

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Credits

Delivered

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

San Francisco

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