African & African American Studies
Dr. Caree Banton, Program Director
230 Memorial Hall
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P 479-575-2872
F 479-575-2972
E-mail: cabanton@uark.edu
Apply to the Graduate School: https://applygsie.uark.edu/apply/
To apply to the Graduate Certificate in African and African American Studies, use the University of Arkansas Graduate School application link. After the application has been submitted, you will be directed to your Application Portal ( https://applygsie.uark.edu/status/ ) where you will manage your application, upload required admission materials, and pay an application fee of $60.
Admission materials required by the African and African American Studies Graduate Certificate program: (These items can be managed and uploaded in the Application Portal after you have submitted an application.)
- African African American Studies Dept Application.
- Complete official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work.
- Three letters of recommendation from former teachers, employers, or supervisors.
- Statement of purpose describing academic interests and professional goals and how the graduate certificate fits into them.