The Master of Arts degree has a minimum requirement of 36 credit hours. 

All students must take the following core courses:

AAAS 7753: Graduate Survey in African American and African Studies
AAAS 7756: Theorizing Race and Ethnicity 
Methodology requirement

Students pursing the MA degree in African American and African Studies may elect either of the following degree program plans:

1. The Thesis Plan: 30 credit hours of course work, 6 credit hours of thesis research, and an oral examination.
2. The Non-Thesis Plan: 36 credit hours of course work, a comprehensive written examination, and an oral defense.