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Master of Arts in Community Organizing and Social Activism (COSA) Requirements

Westminster University · Salt Lake City, UT

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master of Arts
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026–27 Academic Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
To meet today’s growing demand for diverse perspectives and leaders who can navigate complex partnerships, the Master of Arts in Community Organizing and Social Activism (COSA) graduate program is interdisciplinary and requires both significant hands-on service-learning and international study activities. Drawing from the fields of international development, nonprofit leadership, global health, international education, human rights/social justice, sustainability, and global studies, this degree educates leaders for professional careers in the governmental, non-profit and community organization sectors.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230807
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230807_cd23450e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

17 items
  1. All undergraduate degree fields are welcome to apply, there are no course pre-requisites
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Students must complete 33-36 semester credits for the Master of Arts degree and a
    Not resolved to a course
  3. A maximum of six credit hours of graduate-level credit may be accepted from another
    Not resolved to a course
  4. accredited college or university. The accepted coursework must fall within the guidelines
    Not resolved to a course
  5. of Westminster University’s graduate programs. Courses completed at other graduate
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Additionally, a maximum of three credit hours of elective credit may be awarded upon
    Not resolved to a course
  7. presentation of an official certificate of successful completion of an AmeriCorps
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Students must complete two semesters of coursework abroad and are encouraged to complete
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Costs for the program vary with the number of semesters abroad; program staff should
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Although a minimum of 33 credit hours is required, students may complete additional
    Not resolved to a course
    33
  11. credit hours to enhance their graduate degree. Planning of these unique graduate degree
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Retention in the Program
    Not resolved to a course
  13. The student must:
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  14. Maintain a grade point average of 3.0. Courses in which a grade of C- or lower is
    Not resolved to a course
  15. awarded do not count toward graduation requirements. A grade of C- or lower in two
    Not resolved to a course
  16. courses will result in dismissal from the program. IPSL courses may only be repeated
    Not resolved to a course
  17. Complete the program within six years or begin to lose credit for courses older than
    Not resolved to a course

Graduation Requirements

3 items
  1. IPSL 680
    1
  2. IPSL 681
    Global Participatory Action Research ()
    As published: “IPSL 681”
    1
  3. IPSL 602
    Community Organization/Social Activism ()
    As published: “IPSL 602”
    3

III. Electives

50 items
  1. IPSL 601
    Independent/Directed Study ( to 3)
    As published: “IPSL 601”
    1
  2. IPSL 602
    Community Organization/Social Activism ()
    As published: “IPSL 602”
    3
  3. IPSL 603
    Language Across Curriculum ()
    As published: “IPSL 603”
    3
  4. IPSL 604
    Sponsored Research ()
    As published: “IPSL 604”
    3
  5. IPSL 608
    Special Topics ( to 3)
    As published: “IPSL 608”
    1
  6. IPSL 620
    Afro-Colombian History and Culture ()
    As published: “IPSL 620”
    3
  7. IPSL 621
    Conflict Peace Reconciliation: Colombia ()
    As published: “IPSL 621”
    3
  8. IPSL 622
    Escobar to Santos: Modern Colombia ()
    As published: “IPSL 622”
    3
  9. IPSL 630
    Sustainable Micro-Enterprise/Field Work ()
    As published: “IPSL 630”
    3
  10. IPSL 631
    Greek History Culture Language ()
    As published: “IPSL 631”
    3
  11. IPSL 632
    The Rise of Social Solidarity in Greece ()
    As published: “IPSL 632”
    3
  12. IPSL 633
    Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship ()
    As published: “IPSL 633”
    3
  13. IPSL 634
    Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle ()
    As published: “IPSL 634”
    3
  14. IPSL 635
    Mediterranean Outdoor Exploration ()
    As published: “IPSL 635”
    3
  15. IPSL 640
    Guatemala One Health: Ecology Cult Just ()
    As published: “IPSL 640”
    3
  16. IPSL 641
    Maya Cosmovision & Health Systems ()
    As published: “IPSL 641”
    3
  17. IPSL 650
    3
  18. IPSL 651
    Incan Architecture Urban Dvlp in Andes ()
    As published: “IPSL 651”
    3
  19. IPSL 652
    3
  20. IPSL 660
    Ethics & Cmty Health in South Africa ()
    As published: “IPSL 660”
    3
  21. IPSL 670
    3
  22. IPSL 671
    Global Health & Environment: Vietnam ()
    As published: “IPSL 671”
    3
  23. IPSL 672
    Public Space in Urban Planning ()
    As published: “IPSL 672”
    3
  24. IPSL 673
    Sustainable Tourism in Vietnam ()
    As published: “IPSL 673”
    3
  25. IPSL 682
    Study Abroad Re-Entry ()
    As published: “IPSL 682”
    1
  26. IPSL 690
    Culminating Project/Thesis ( to 6)
    As published: “IPSL 690”
    3
  27. IPSL 601
    Independent/Directed Study ( to 3)
    As published: “IPSL 601”
    1
  28. IPSL 602
    Community Organization/Social Activism ()
    As published: “IPSL 602”
    3
  29. IPSL 603
    Language Across Curriculum ()
    As published: “IPSL 603”
    3
  30. IPSL 604
    Sponsored Research ()
    As published: “IPSL 604”
    3
  31. IPSL 608
    Special Topics ( to 3)
    As published: “IPSL 608”
    1
  32. IPSL 620
    Afro-Colombian History and Culture ()
    As published: “IPSL 620”
    3
  33. IPSL 621
    Conflict Peace Reconciliation: Colombia ()
    As published: “IPSL 621”
    3
  34. IPSL 622
    Escobar to Santos: Modern Colombia ()
    As published: “IPSL 622”
    3
  35. IPSL 630
    Sustainable Micro-Enterprise/Field Work ()
    As published: “IPSL 630”
    3
  36. IPSL 631
    Greek History Culture Language ()
    As published: “IPSL 631”
    3
  37. IPSL 632
    The Rise of Social Solidarity in Greece ()
    As published: “IPSL 632”
    3
  38. IPSL 633
    Creative Thinking and Entrepreneurship ()
    As published: “IPSL 633”
    3
  39. IPSL 634
    Mediterranean Diet and Lifestyle ()
    As published: “IPSL 634”
    3
  40. IPSL 635
    Mediterranean Outdoor Exploration ()
    As published: “IPSL 635”
    3
  41. IPSL 640
    Guatemala One Health: Ecology Cult Just ()
    As published: “IPSL 640”
    3
  42. IPSL 641
    Maya Cosmovision & Health Systems ()
    As published: “IPSL 641”
    3
  43. IPSL 650
    3
  44. IPSL 651
    Incan Architecture Urban Dvlp in Andes ()
    As published: “IPSL 651”
    3
  45. IPSL 652
    3
  46. IPSL 660
    Ethics & Cmty Health in South Africa ()
    As published: “IPSL 660”
    3
  47. IPSL 670
    3
  48. IPSL 671
    Global Health & Environment: Vietnam ()
    As published: “IPSL 671”
    3
  49. IPSL 672
    Public Space in Urban Planning ()
    As published: “IPSL 672”
    3
  50. IPSL 673
    Sustainable Tourism in Vietnam ()
    As published: “IPSL 673”
    3

Certificate Requirements

3 items
  1. IPSL 680
    1
  2. IPSL 681
    Global Participatory Action Research ()
    As published: “IPSL 681”
    1
  3. IPSL 602
    Community Organization/Social Activism ()
    As published: “IPSL 602”
    3
Source. Westminster University, catalog 2026–27 Academic Catalog — https://catalog.westminsteru.edu/old/graduate/programs/international-partnership-for-service-learning-programs/community-organizing-and-social-activism.html. Captured page pages/0340.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.