非裔美国人研究专业的学士后证书要求课程学习15个学期。课程总工作时间中至少有一半必须在600级或以上。在线课程要求包括五个核心课程（15）。经研究生课程主任批准后，可以通过其他计划和部门开设其他课程。住宅课程要求包括一门核心课程（3）和与AFS相关的12个小时的选修课。同时参加学位课程的学生必须在学位授予部门之外至少学习6个小时的课程。课程工作必须在五个学年内成功完成。根据研究生院的政策，可以使用满足证书计划的课程来满足学位课程的要求。
The Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in African American Studies requires 15 semester hours of course work. At least half of the total hours of course work must be at the 600 level or above. Online curriculum requirements consist of five core course (15). Additional courses through other programs and departments may be taken upon approval by the Director of Graduate Study. Residential curriculum requirements consist of a core course (3) and 12 hours of AFS-related electives. Students who are also enrolled in a degree program must take at least 6 hours of course work outside the degree-granting department. Course work must be successfully completed within five academic years. Courses fulfilling the certificate program may be used to meet the requirements in a degree program in accordance with the policies of The Graduate School.