Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville

University Rank:#607

The Africana Studies is a Graduate Certificate degree offered by University of Tennessee Knoxville on the Knoxville campus in United States of America. The program is delivered on campus as a Full Time course in English and requires approximately 1 year to complete. Students study at the Knoxville campus while gaining the knowledge and practical experience expected for this area of study. The next intake is available from August 23, 2026.

About Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies

Shayla Nunnally, Department of Political Science, Certificate Coordinator

The multi-disciplinary graduate certificate in Africana Studies is intended for currently admitted graduate students wishing to develop knowledge and skills necessary to teach survey and upper-division courses in topics related to Africa and the African Diaspora.

Disciplines

College of Arts and Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies at University of Tennessee Knoxville

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have obtained a bachelor’s degree from a college or university accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting agency, recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEEA). A non-U.S. degree must be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from the United States and must be granted by a recognized or accredited foreign institution.
United States degree holders must have earned a minimum of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or a minimum of 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate study. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.0 out of a possible 4.0 GPA.
Applicants with non-U.S. degrees must have earned a minimum of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or other equivalent to a ‘B’ average. If you have completed previous graduate coursework, you must have earned a minimum of 3.3 out of a possible 4.0 GPA or other equivalent to a ‘B+’ average.
Applicants may be required to submit standardized test scores, depending upon their program requirements.
Applicants may be required to submit English language certification test scores.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Fee Information

Application Fee 60

How to Apply

Please confirm the correct name of your graduate degree or certificate program by viewing our list of programs. This will ensure that you apply for the right program when you submit your application.
Create your account on Slate, our online application system, and begin completing the admission application.
Scan and upload copies of transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate institutions you have attended.
Upload degree certificates (if applicable).
Upload departmental/program requirements as indicated in the online application system.
Pay the $60 non-refundable application fee by credit/debit card.

Graduate Certificate in Africana Studies at University of Tennessee Knoxville

University of Tennessee Knoxville

United States of America, Knoxville