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Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago: Tuition: $43,000.00 USD/year (Scholarship Available)

Extended Accelerator - Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies at University of Illinois at Chicago: Tuition: $43,000.00 USD/year (Scholarship Available)

Extended Accelerator Program (EAP) combines language, culture and academics to give students a deep understanding of life in and out of the American classroom and includes personalized English-language instruction and tutoring.

As a student in the Extended Accelerator, you’ll get:

  • A contextual curriculum that mixes language, culture and academics
  • Exclusive access to a course focusing on life in the U.S. and in the local community
  • A full year’s worth of college credits
  • Extensive English-language tutoring, academic advising and student support
  • Personalized English-language support specific to the classes you take
African American Studies is an interdisciplinary field of study that examines the history, politics and cultural production of persons of African descent. Courses consider the United States, Africa, and the global dispersal of persons of African descent, including the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe. The department has strong links to community organizations and social movements in Chicago, across the United States, and internationally. Students are encouraged to use their training to address “real world” problems and conflicts. African American Studies offers a liberal arts education that develops skills in critical thinking, research methods, theory building, analysis, and written and oral expression.

An African American Studies major is excellent preparation for any field of public service (including health care, social work, and education) policy and government, the arts, and media, as well as advanced graduate and professional work in fields ranging from the law to history, literature, and sociology.

Admission Requirements

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: Grade 12 / High School
  • Min GPA: 63.0% 
  • English Proficiency Requirements:
    For direct admission, applicant must be from an English speaking country or meet either of the following English test scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 60 (Min Listening: 12.0, Min Reading: 12.0, Min Speaking: 12.0, Min Writing: 12.0)
    • Min IELTS overall: 5 (Min Listening: 4.5, Min Reading: 4.5, Min Speaking: 4.5, Min Writing: 4.5)
    • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 80
    • Min PTE overall: 40 (Min Listening: 36, Min Reading: 36, Min Speaking: 36, Min Writing: 36)
    For conditional admission, you are required to provide English proficiency scores:
    • Min TOEFL iBT: 1
    • Min IELTS overall: 1
    • Min Duolingo English Test Score: 10
    • Min PTE overall: 10

Other fees:

  • Health Insurance Fee: $1,140 per year
  • Student Fees: $2,038 per year
  • Academic Facilities Maintenance Fund Assessment Fee: $452 per year
  • Library and Information Technology Assessment Fee: $294 per year
* Note: Additional fees may apply
** All fees are subject to change without notice
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