Program Overview

Diversity and Equity Studies Certificate

The Diversity and Equity Studies Certificate program develops students' intercultural competence through knowledge related to the histories, practices, and perspectives of diverse groups, both local and global. This program enables students to work effectively with diverse colleagues, clients, and leaders, providing a competitive edge in the increasingly transnational labor market.

Program Description

This certificate program reflects on the knowledge gained to develop strategies to work with and through differences of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, age, religion, and class. Integrative social sciences perspectives enable bridge-building within and across differences to redress inequalities.

At a Glance

• College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
• Location: West Valley

Curriculum

The certificate in diversity and equity studies consists of 15 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be earned through courses offered by the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

• SBS 301 Cultural Diversity (SOBE) - 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
• Diversity and Equity Studies Electives:
  • ASB 211 Women in Other Cultures
  • ASB 311 Principles of Social Anthropology (GCSI)
  • ASB 339 / POS 339 / SBS 339 / SOC 339 Grassroots Social Movements
  • ASB 340 / SOC 328 Migration and Culture (GCSI)
  • ASB 346 Marriage and Family Diversity (SOBE)
  • ASB 394 Special Topics
  • ASB 447 / POS 447 / SBS 447 Citizenship, Nationalism and Identity (CIVI)
  • ASB 484 Internship
  • ASB 494 Special Topics
  • ASB 499 Individualized Instruction
  • JHR 100 Introduction to Social Justice and Human Rights (CIVI)
  • JHR 394 Special Topics
  • JHR 484 Internship
  • JHR 494 Special Topics
  • JHR 499 Individualized Instruction
  • POS 357 South Asia Politics
  • POS 394 Special Topics
  • POS 436 Gender, Sexuality, Nation-States
  • POS 437 / SOC 437 Women, Power, and Politics
  • POS 484 Internship
  • POS 494 Special Topics
  • POS 499 Individualized Instruction
  • SBS 394 Special Topics
  • SBS 484 Internship
  • SBS 494 Special Topics
  • SBS 499 Individualized Instruction
  • SOC 241 Modern Social Problems (SOBE)
  • SOC 264 Sociology of Gender (CIVI)
  • SOC 270 Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (CIVI)
  • SOC 394 Special Topics
  • SOC 400 Perspectives on Aging
  • SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI)
  • SOC 484 Internship
  • SOC 494 Special Topics
  • SOC 499 Individualized Instruction
• Upper Division Diversity and Equity Studies Electives:
  • ASB 311 Principles of Social Anthropology (GCSI)
  • ASB 339 / POS 339 / SBS 339 / SOC 339 Grassroots Social Movements
  • ASB 340 / SOC 328 Migration and Culture (GCSI)
  • ASB 346 Marriage and Family Diversity (SOBE)
  • ASB 394 Special Topics
  • ASB 447 / POS 447 / SBS 447 Citizenship, Nationalism and Identity (CIVI)
  • ASB 484 Internship
  • ASB 494 Special Topics
  • ASB 499 Individualized Instruction
  • JHR 394 Special Topics
  • JHR 484 Internship
  • JHR 494 Special Topics
  • JHR 499 Individualized Instruction
  • POS 357 South Asia Politics
  • POS 394 Special Topics
  • POS 436 Gender, Sexuality, Nation-States
  • POS 437 / SOC 437 Women, Power, and Politics
  • POS 484 Internship
  • POS 494 Special Topics
  • POS 499 Individualized Instruction
  • SBS 394 Special Topics
  • SBS 484 Internship
  • SBS 494 Special Topics
  • SBS 499 Individualized Instruction
  • SOC 394 Special Topics
  • SOC 400 Perspectives on Aging
  • SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI)
  • SOC 484 Internship
  • SOC 494 Special Topics
  • SOC 499 Individualized Instruction
• Up to three credit hours of experiential learning (484/499) may apply toward the electives requirement.
• Selected elective courses must come from at least two of the following subjects: ASB, JHR, POS, SBS, or SOC.

Enrollment Requirements

This certificate is open to students in any major. Students who wish to pursue this certificate should consult an academic advisor in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences to ensure that the appropriate set of courses is taken. A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded prior to the award of an undergraduate degree. A student already holding an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.

Career Opportunities

This certificate is valuable to those pursuing careers in:

• Business and management
• Community advocacy
• Government
• Human resources
• Law
• Media
• Medicine
• Public policy Possible careers include:
• Counselor
• Crisis response counselor
• Diversity officer
• Nonprofit worker
• Social worker
• Youth counselor

Contact Information

School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Additional Information

• Accelerated programs allow students to expedite the completion of their degree.
• Concurrent degree programs are specially designed academic programs that provide high-achieving undergraduate students the opportunity to complete two distinct but complementary bachelor degrees at the same time.
• Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units.
• The Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is a program in which residents of western states (other than Arizona) may be eligible for reduced nonresident tuition.