Including a core course (AAS-010/R, ETHN-003/R, HILD-007A, or LTEN-027), students will complete twenty-eight total (28) units of which at least twenty units, or five courses, must be upper division (100-199). The required distribution of the five upper division courses may be selected from the AASM Course Catalog. Students may petition to receive credit for courses not lsted on the catalog. For more information on petitions, please visit the FAQ tab on our website. 

To track your individual progress toward the completion of the minor, students should reference their personal African American Studies Minor Checklist (Fillable PDF) and schedule a meeting with the BDAAS Program Coordinator, via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) if they have any questions

*AASM Courses with Descriptions

How to Declare the Minor

1. Read the general university requirements for a minor 
2. Request to add a minor in the Trition Student System AAS Minor code: IAH-MN-004
3. Allow two (2) business days for your minor declaration to be reviewed. Check your degree audit to confirm your declaration of the minor was processed.  
4. Message the Program Coordinator through the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) if you have questions about your degree audit or would like to petition a course toward the minor. For more information on petitions, please visit the FAQ tab on our website.
5. Schedule a time to speak with the BDAAS Program Coordinator, via Calendly to review your African American Studies Minor Checklist (Fillable PDF).

Please refer to the sample below to familiarize yourself with the minor requirements. List seven, four-unit courses (28 total units), including one required core course (AAS-010/R, LTEN-027, ETHN-003/R, or HILD-007A) and six elective courses. At least five of the elective courses must be upper-division courses.

Note: Lower division courses are numbered 001-099. Upper division courses are numbered 100-199.