Gainful Employment Disclosure
Purpose: The program is specifically designed for degree seeking and non-degree seeking students who are interested in reviewing or developing in-depth understanding and appreciation of African American culture, history, and language. Other students will be able to enhance their employability in careers such as teaching or social service occupations.
| Two Years |
Credits |
| 1st Semester |
| 1ENG |
253 |
Survey of African-American Literature I |
3 |
| HIS |
141 |
African-American History I |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| 2nd Semester |
| 1ENG |
254 |
Survey of African-American Literature II |
3 |
| HIS |
142 |
African-American History II |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| 3rd Semester |
| HIS |
203 |
History of African Civilization I |
3 |
| HIS |
261 |
Topics in Cultural Ethnicity I |
3 |
| Total |
|
6 |
| 4th Semester |
| HIS |
204 |
204 History of African Civilization II |
3 |
| Total |
|
3 |
| Total credits for the African-American Studies Career Studies Certificate=21 |
All first-time students must take a one-credit Student Development (SDV) course prior to enrolling in their 16th credit at NOVA.
1 Prerequisites for these courses are ENG 111 and 112.
