Program Overview
Economic Justice Certificate Program
The Economic Justice Certificate program is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to design, manage, and evaluate initiatives that can revitalize communities. Through this program, students gain knowledge of economic justice that promotes the growth of sustainable local, national, and global communities.
Program Description
The certificate program in economic justice prepares students to support and create change by analyzing and developing policies designed to build local skills and lay groundwork for new approaches to economic justice. Students develop the capacity to design, control, manage, and evaluate initiatives that can economically revitalize communities, and they increase their research abilities.
At a Glance
- College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
Curriculum
The certificate in economic justice consists of 15 credit hours, at least 12 of which must be completed at the upper-division level. All courses used toward the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
- Work and Democracy Seminar: SST 310 Exploitation, Oppression and Resistance in Capitalist Societies (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
- Economic Justice Internship: SST 484 Internship (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
- Economic Justice Electives (choose three):
- AFR 294 Topic: Race Geographies in the United States
- AFR 428 / JUS 428 Critical Race Theory
- AMS 201 Introduction to American Studies (HUAD)
- APA 210 Introduction to Ethnic Studies in the U.S. (SOBE)
- HST 325 Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States (HUAD)
- JUS 105 Introduction to Justice Studies (CIVI)
- JUS 220 / SST 220 Introduction to Social Transformation
- JUS 303 Justice Theory (CIVI)
- JUS 305 Principles of Justice Studies (HUAD)
- JUS 321 Wealth Distribution and Poverty (SOBE)
- JUS 325 Globalization and Socio-Economic Justice
- JUS 425 Race, Gender, and Justice (CIVI)
- JUS 430 Social Protest, Conflict, and Change (CIVI)
- JUS 456 Human Rights and Sustainability
- PHI 336 Social and Political Philosophy
- POS 394 Topic: Politics and Inequality in the U.S.
- POS 485 Political Economy (SOBE)
- SOC 241 Modern Social Problems (SOBE)
- SOC 324 Sociology of Work and Organizations (GCSI)
- SOC 332 The Modern City
- SOC 352 Social Change (CIVI)
- SOC 426 Social Inequalities (CIVI)
- SST 494 Special Topics
- WST 100 Women, Gender, and Society (SOBE)
- WST 300 Women and Gender in Contemporary Society (SOBE)
- WST 380 Race, Gender, and Class (SOBE)
Enrollment Requirements
To declare this certificate, a student must have a minimum of 30 earned credit hours. A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Program Learning Outcomes
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Apply the fundamental principles of economic justice to the specific domestic or international issues through community engagement and research.
- Critically assess core theory, concepts, and methods for the study of economic justice issues.
Career Opportunities
Graduates who combine the certificate in economic justice with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often decide to pursue employment in law, education, public service, and human welfare and social work. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.