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) |
| CGL 445 | Intergroup Dialogue Facilitation | 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
- 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.
- Global Cultures outside the United States (4 hours) - Select one language course.
Elective Courses Option B (9 hours)
without Language Elective
- 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.
- 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