Diversity Studies Certificate

Program Requirements: 10 credits

1. Required courses:

   Not resolved to a course
2. CMST 2210

   Intercultural Communication
   3
3. SOC 2207

   Social Inequalities
   3
4. Select one:

   Not resolved to a course
5. SOC 1111

   Introduction to Sociology
   3
6. SOC 1200

   Introduction to Diversity Studies
   3
7. INTS 1200

   Introduction to Diversity Studies
   3
8. Select one:

   Not resolved to a course
9. SOC 2291

   Capstone Course for Diversity Studies Certificate Program
   1
10. INTS 2291

    Capstone Course for Diversity Studies Certificate Program
    1

Additional Requirements: 6 credits

1. ASL 1103

   Deaf Culture
   3
2. BUS 1103

   Human Relations in the Workplace
   3
3. EDUC 2031

   Introduction to Special Education
   4
4. EDUC 2050

   Human Relations and Multicultural Education
   3
5. HIST 2280

   History of Immigration and Ethnicity in the United States
   4
6. HPER 1102

   Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco
   3
7. HUM 1511

   Introduction to Islam and Culture
   3
8. HUM 2233

   Women in American Culture
   3
9. OR WGST 2233

   Women in American Culture

   Not resolved to a course
   3
10. PHIL 1115

    Comparative World Religions
    3
11. PHIL 1180

    Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy
    3
12. PHIL 1200

    Medical Ethics
    3
13. PSYC 1135

    Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders
    2
14. PSYC 2120

    Psychology of Women
    3
15. OR WGST 2120

    Psychology of Women

    Not resolved to a course
    3
16. PSYC 2250

    Abnormal Psychology
    3
17. SOC 1145

    Gender in Society
    3
18. OR WGST 1145

    Gender in Society

    Not resolved to a course
    3
19. SOC 2221

    Social Problems
    3
20. HUM 1112

    Spanish and Latin American Culture: Conquest to present
    3
21. OR SPAN 1112

    Spanish and Latin American Culture: Conquest to present

    Not resolved to a course
    3

Program Information

Program Goals

1. Demonstrate an informed familiarity with the life experiences of marginalized groups based on the social construction of race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion, and other marginalized identities;

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2. Apply communication and other interpersonal skills that reflect an awareness of diversity in the form of race, ethnicity, culture, class, gender, sexuality, age, disability, religion, and other marginalized identities; and

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3. Analyze contemporary systemic patterns of oppression in the United States.

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Completion Requirements

1. A minimum of 12 semester credits must be completed at ARCC.

   Not resolved to a course
2. A minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 in courses numbered 1000 or above at ARCC.

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3. A minimum grade of C must be earned in all program and additional requirements.

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4. All course requirements must be complete before a certificate will be awarded.

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5. To complete your program, please submit the appropriate application found here.

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6. The requirements of this program are subject to change without notice.

   Not resolved to a course

Program Sequence

1st Year

First Term

1. CMST 2210

   Intercultural Communication
   3
2. Elective

   Not resolved to a course
   3
3. Select one:

   Not resolved to a course
4. SOC 1111

   Introduction to Sociology
   3
5. INTS 1200

   Introduction to Diversity Studies
   3
6. SOC 1200

   Introduction to Diversity Studies
   3

Second Term

1. SOC 2207

   Social Inequalities
   3
2. Elective

   Not resolved to a course
   3
3. Select one:

   Not resolved to a course
4. SOC 2291

   Capstone Course for Diversity Studies Certificate Program
   1
5. INTS 2291

   Capstone Course for Diversity Studies Certificate Program
   1

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