Bachelor in African Studies (Bachelor's)

Tuition is Tuition for the 2024-2025 academic year is $60,380..

This programme prepares students for careers in education, public service, and cultural institutions by focusing on the histories, cultures, and social structures of people of African descent globally. Students study African, African American, and Caribbean experiences through social science and humanities methods. The curriculum emphasizes experiential learning, including fieldwork in Tanzania and other international locations. Research and archival work are central to the academic experience, with opportunities to engage with historical records and community-based projects.

Focus areas include African history, African American studies, Caribbean affairs, African Diaspora, Ethnographic fieldwork, Archival research.

The programme requires 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, and experiential learning components including study abroad and research projects.

Graduates pursue roles in education, nonprofit organizations, public policy, cultural institutions, and graduate study in fields such as history, sociology, and public health.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Admission is based on academic record, personal statement, and letters of recommendation. International students must submit English proficiency test scores.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, typically completed in four years. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 43% of applicants.

Dickinson College’s campus sits close to downtown Carlisle, Pennsylvania, with dining, shopping, local businesses and volunteer opportunities within easy reach. Students can explore nature on the Appalachian Trail and travel to Harrisburg, New York, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia or Baltimore. Community, friendships, activities and support are part of campus life, with professors who make time for students and a college where students are known, mentored and challenged. Dickinson’s history reaches back to 1783, and it was one of the first carbon-neutral colleges in the country.

Dickinson’s flexible liberal-arts and sciences approach lets students explore different academic paths while developing critical thinking, adaptability and a global perspective. Learning extends beyond classes through internships, fieldwork, research, networking and career development. The Burgess Institute for the Global Economy offers business and finance experiences to students from every major, including affiliated courses, industry events, executives in residence, alumni mentoring, off-campus excursions, workshops and access to Bloomberg terminals. Students can follow guided pathways in business and finance, data and technology, nonprofits and other fields. International experience is a substantial part of the college’s culture: 60% of students study abroad in more than 35 countries. Global and domestic educational experiences connect academic interests with community health, technology innovation and environmental sustainability, while intercultural skills form part of professional preparation.