Frequently Asked Questions

Advising

1. Do I need an appointment for advising?

Yes, all advising appointments are by appointment.  Currently, appointments are scheduled for Monday mornings from 10:00 – 12:00 PM and Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 – 4:00 PM.  Please contact the AAAS front office at 301-405-1158 to schedule an advising appointment.

2. “I really want/need to get into a class, but the class is full and I am currently on the wait-list. Can you put me in?”

Although we wish that all of our classes had the capacity to take in as many students as possible, the reality is that classes fill up fast.  AAAS will only over-subscribe students who are either majors, certificate students, or students in our minor who are enrolled in their last semester before graduation and need a required course to fulfill the major, certificate, or minor criteria for completion.

3. “I want to register for an internship. How do I go about apply?”

Please check-out our website for details about applying for internships, which include undergraduate teaching assistantships, undergraduate research assistantships as well as internships at numerous sites throughout the Washington Metropolitan areas.  Please note that only AAAS majors, certificate students, and students enrolled in our minor are eligible to participate in the AASP386 Experiential Learning course.

Curriculum

1. “I am interested in majoring in AAAS. Please advise me of the concentrations and/or tracks offered.”

AAAS offers two concentration, Cultural and Social Analysis, or Public Policy. Please visit our website to get details about both concentrations.

2. “I am majoring in another discipline but I would like to apply for the Certificate in African American Studies.  How do I do this?”

Please review the program requirements and then schedule an appointment with the AAAS advisor by calling 301-405-1158.

3. “I am interested in applying for the Minor in Black Women’s Studies how do I do this?”

Please review the program requirements and then schedule an appointment with the AAAS advisor by calling 301-405-1158.