Overview

African American Studies at Wayne State University prepares students for a wide range of professional and career opportunities. Majors can continue on to graduate studies in the humanities, social and behavioral sciences, or pursue professional programs in law, medicine, business, and journalism.

African American studies graduates will be better prepared to deal with the complexity and diversity of metropolitan Detroit's political and demographic realities, as graduates assume important leadership roles. This applies to all major metropolitan areas in principal geographic domains described above.

Careers

Graduates who enter the job market are prepared for careers in human services and public health, education, public relations, community development, urban planning, and general jobs in the public sector, in central cities and urban institutions, or for jobs that involve cultural or intergroup relations as well as international affairs.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

African American Culture: Historical and Aesthetic Roots

Black Social and Political Thought

Blacks and Sport in the United States

AfroLatino/a History and Culture

Race and Racism in America

African American History

Black Urban History

Ethnicity and Race in American Life

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies African studies View 535 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school or secondary school academic perfomance

Submit an SAT/ACT score, or submit test-optional documents (two letters of recommendation, two essays, and an activities list).

Rigor of high school curriculum

Meeting Wayne State's English proficiency requirements

Any other supporting documentation requested

English translations of documents must bear the seal/stamp of the issuing institution.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32740 USD / year

≈ 32740 USD / year
Out-of-State

32740 USD / year

≈ 32740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15388 USD / year

≈ 15388 USD / year

Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Detroit

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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