Academic Map

African American Studies

ACADEMIC MAP (Effective Summer 2026 and after)

*Please Note: Face-to-face/in-person instruction of this program is available ONLY at the main campus in Tallahassee, FL. This program is NOT available via Online/Distance Learning.*

This map is a term-by-term sample course schedule. The milestones listed to the right of each term are designed to keep you on course to graduate in four years. The Sample Schedule serves as a general guideline to help you build a full schedule each term. The General Education and Elective courses must be selected to satisfy all area and diversity requirements unless your program meets these requirements with major courses. Milestones are courses and special requirements necessary for timely progress to complete a major. Missing milestones will result in one of two types of map registration stops. The first level (Degree Map Off-track) is placed following grade posting if the student has missed a milestone (course and/or GPA) for the first time in the major. If a student is in non-compliance with milestones for two (2) consecutive semesters (excluding summers), a Major Change Required stop is placed on the student's registration.

The African American Studies major requires 36 hours from the recommended list of courses with a "C minus" or better in each course. A maximum of 6 hours from General Education can count towards the major hours. A modern foreign language up to the intermediate level is required for the Bachelor of Arts track.

Mapping Coordinator: COSS Acad Affairs Off. 101 BEL
Email: COSSPP-Admissions-Mapping@fsu.edu

Salary Information: For more information go to: National Association of Colleges and Employers (www.naceweb.org) or the Occupational Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/ooh/home.htm) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Representative Job Titles Related to this Major: Community Organizer, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, Social Media Manager, Content Creator, Policy Analyst, Nonprofit Program Coordinator, Museum Educator, Cultural Affairs Coordinator, Research Analyst, Grant Writer, Public Health Educator, Social Justice Advocate, Corporate Diversity Officer, Digital Marketing Specialist, Communications Coordinator, Youth Program Director, Community Relations Manager, Academic Advisor, Publishing Assistant, Journalist, Social Worker, Teacher, Librarian, Human Resource Specialist, and other positions for which a bachelor's degree is required.

Representative Employers: Federal Agencies, State and Local Government, Educational Institutions, Non-profit Organizations, Community-Based Organizations, Social Justice Organizations, Private Corporations, Diversity and Inclusion Consulting Firms, Media Companies, Publishing Houses, Museums and Cultural Institutions, Healthcare Organizations, Public Health Agencies, Research Institutes, Think Tanks, Foundations, Tech Companies, Marketing and Communications Firms, Public School Systems, Higher Education Institutions, Community Colleges, Youth Development Organizations, and Faith-Based Organizations.

International Opportunities: International study is available for all students and may include opportunities for internships or taking course work towards various majors and minors. International study may have an impact on the MAP; therefore, it is important to consult with the academic advisor before participating. Interested students can find information about international study, research, internships, and service opportunities at: global.fsu.edu/undergraduate-students/going-abroad.