Africana Studies, Health and Environment Concentration, B.A.

Program Overview

Enhance your degree in Africana Studies at UNC Charlotte by completing a Concentration in Health and Environment as part of the B.A. degree. Students will focus on cultural, social, ethical, psychological, historical, and policy dimensions of the pertinent health and environmental issues in the global African World.

College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences

Program Contact

Debra C. Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Associate Chair, Undergraduate Coordinator

debrasmi@charlotte.edu

704-687-5168

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Africana Studies Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Africana Studies Honors Program and enroll in special courses to graduate with honors.

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Africana Studies, Health and Environment Concentration, B.A. at a Glance

A degree in Africana Studies requires credit hours from general education courses, required major courses, and elective courses. Students may also take advantage of the opportunity to study abroad or complete a major research project or an internship in their junior or senior year.

Delivery

Online, On-Campus

Start Date

Fall, Spring

Credit Hours

120 for degree, 30 concentration specific

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