African American Studies B.A. 5-Year Plan with Master's in Law, Justice & Culture

Below is a sample plan for graduating in five years with a B.A. in African American Studies—with tracks in History and Law, Political Science & Race—and an M.A. in Law Justice & Culture Studies at Ohio University through the Early Assurance Program. 

Please consult your DARS to make sure Tier II & III courses and electives are fulfilled as required by the University and the College of Arts & Sciences. Total credit for graduation 120. The African American Studies major requires 30 credits, with the master's degree at 32 credits. This schedule accounts for students who have already met the University math requirement through placement exam. This schedule considers Tier I, II and II requirements as well as the concentration areas available in AAS and the one-year M.A. program in Law, Justice & Culture.  

Year 1

Fall  

*AAS 1060 (3 credits)  

*AAS 1010 (3 credits)  

Foreign Language I (4 credits) or 2120 equivalent or AP Placement 

ENG 1510 (3credits)  

ANTH 2010 (3 credits)  

LJC 2000 (3 credits) 

Spring 

*AAS 1900 (3 credits)  

COMS 1200  (3 credits)  

Foreign Language II (4 credits) or 3000 or above or Placement   

GEOG 1100 (3 credits)  

HIST 2700 (3 credits)  

Year 2

Fall

*AAS 2100 (3 credits)              

*AAS 2200 or AAS 2540 (3 credits)  

Film 2020 (3 credits)  

GEOG 2060 (3 credits)  

PSY 1110 (3 credits)  

Spring

*AAS 2020 (3 credits) 

*AAS 3500 (3credits)  

MDIA 2701 (3 credits)  

POLS 2200 (3 credits)  

PSY 1010 (3 credits)  

Year 3

Fall

*AAS 2900  (3 credits)  

*AAS 3691 (3 credits)  

GEOG 2680 (3 credits)  

HST 3410 (3 credits)  

INST 2700 (3 credits)  

Spring

*AAS 3450 (3 credits)  

*AAS 3680 (3 credits)  

CLWR 3850J or HIST 3111 J  or JOUR 4410J or POLS 3050J or ENG 3030J or 3110J or SOC 3560 J or Junior level exemption exam (3 credits)  

COMS 3601 (3 credits)  

HST 3390 (3 credits)  

Year 4

Fall  

*AAS 3570 (3 credits)  

*AAS 3691 (3 credits) 

*AAS 3950 (3 credits)  

LJC 6000 (4 credits)  

T3 4691 or T3 4362 or T3 4140 or T3 4730 (3 credits)  

Spring)

*AAS 6500  (3-9 credits)  

LJC 6965 (4 credits)  

T3 4691 or T3 4362 or T3 4140 or T3 4730 (3 credits)  

Elective ( 3 credits)  

Year 5 (master's degree thesis option) 

Fall 

LJC 6930 (4 credits)  

LJC 6965 (4 credits)  

LJC 6950 (4 credits)  

Elective (4 credits)  

Spring

LJC 6800 (4 credits)  

LJC 6950 ( 4 credits)  

Elective (4 credits)  

Elective  (4 credits)