Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies, B.A. Africana Studies Concentration Curriculum Guide


This curriculum guide is an unofficial tool for planning. Matriculated students and advisors should consult the Academic Requirements Report in GullNet before and after registering for classes each semester to track academic progress.

University Undergraduate Major Policies


  • Refer to the program page for this major and the Courses  section of this catalog for approved prerequisites and General Education courses.
  • Requirements may not equal 120 credit hours. Students must register for additional electives to complete 120 credits required for graduation.
  • All graduates must have a minimum of 30 credits of 300/400-level courses with C grade or above; at least 15 of those credits must be taken at SU.
  • Students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 for graduation.
  • Students must complete at least 30 credit hours by direct classroom instruction and/or laboratory experience.
  • Students must take 30 of the last 37 credit hours at SU.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to satisfy graduation requirements. Please refer to the program page of this catalog for detailed major requirements.
  • Students must apply online for graduation by November 15 for May and by May 15 for December.

First Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 16


Semester 2


  • ENGL XXX - Track English Course 4 Hour(s) Credit 
  • HIST XXX Gen. Ed. IIB History course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IIIA Gen. Ed. Humanities course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Language - Fulton School Language requirement 4 Hour(s) Credit (if needed)

Total Credits: 16/32


Winter/Summer Term


List courses that were taken during winter/summer terms:

Second Year


Semester 1


  • ANTH/HIST XXX - Track History Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IIIB Gen. Ed. Social Science course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVA Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 14-16/46-48


Semester 2


  • ENVR/GEOG XXX - Track Geography and Environment Course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IIIC Gen. Ed. Humanities/Social Science course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVA Gen. Ed. Lab Science course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/59-64


Winter/Summer Term


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Third Year


Semester 1


  • Track Social Science Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVB Gen. Ed. Non-Lab Science or Math course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/72-80


Semester 2


* The Capstone Requirement should be taken in the junior or senior year. If students select a study abroad, internship or research-intensive course, they may want to take that course during a winter or summer term. Students work with their advisors to select the best option and semester.

  • Track Politics and Conflict Course 4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Capstone Requirement* Course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • IVC Gen. Ed. Math course 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 13-16/85-96


Winter/Summer Term


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Fourth Year


Semester 1


Total Credits: 13-15/98-111


Semester 2


  • Track Elective Course (2 of 2) 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit
  • Elective Needed for 120 credits 3-4 Hour(s) Credit

Total Credits: 12-16/110-127