Cultural Competency, Undergraduate Certificate

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

This 16-18-credit hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students in any major and non-degree-seeking students who want to become more proficient in this in-depth area of global studies, an area of expertise sought after by businesses; local, state, and federal government agencies; nonprofit and nongovernmental (NGO) organizations; health care and social service professions; and any other workplace or setting that requires people to talk across cultural differences. Students will gain greater competency in their understanding of cultures and people and whose social identities are different from the students’ own. This certificate will also help students to understand and articulate the benefits of diversity for everyone and to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures and social groups.

Program Requirements

Cultural Competency

16-18 hours from the following:

Required Courses I (6 hours)

CGL 145	Racism and Discrimination in America through Dialogue	3(3-0)
SOC 323	Racism and Inequality	3(3-0)

Required Courses II (3 hours)

Select one of the following:

ANT 506/SOC 506	Comparative Cultural Systems	3(3-0)
COM 195	Intercultural Communication	3(3-0)
HSC 532	Diversity Issues in the Health Professions	3(3-0)
JRN 372	The Asian Media and Cross-cultural Mass Communication	3(3-0)
MGT 365	International Business	3(3-0)
MKT 560	International Marketing	3(3-0)
PSY 533	Psychology of Racism	3(3-0)
SPE 550WI	Teaching Diverse Students in Educational Settings	3(3-0)

Another course focusing on diversity in a career-related field may be substituted with a Cultural and Global Studies advisor’s approval.

Electives

Select one of the following options:

Elective Courses Option A (7 hours)

with Language Elective

1. Cultures within the United States (3 hours) - Select 3 hours from courses in U.P. Group IV-C. One 3 hour non-UP course on cultures within the United States may be substituted with permission of advisor.
2. Global Cultures outside the United States (4 hours) - Select one language course.

Elective Courses Option B (9 hours)

without Language Elective

1. Cultures within the United States (3-6 hours) - Select 3-6 hours from courses in U.P. Group IV-C. One 3-hour non-UP course on cultures within the United States may be substituted with permission of advisor.
2. Global Cultures outside the United States (3-6 hours) - Select 3-6 hours from courses in U.P. Group IV-B focusing on regions and topics outside the United States except language courses, which may not be included in Option B of the certificate program. One 3-hour non-U.P. course on global cultures may be substituted with permission of advisor.

Students pursuing this certificate may also complete 3 hours of independent readings or research in an appropriate discipline as an elective option with the approval of the advisor.

Total: 16-18 hours