Sociology of Diversity Graduate Certificate

The graduate faculty of the Sociology Department has a strong emphasis in diversity and inequality issues, highlighting race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. For sociology graduate students wishing to concentrate in these areas, we offer a graduate certificate of specialization. Completion of the certificate provides evidence of specialized study, which can be beneficial for enhancing future career options and interests.

Dr. Heather Albanesi is the coordinator of the Graduate Certificate in Diversity.

General Requirements

Minimum requirement for completion: four courses, for a total of twelve credits.

• A minimum grade of 3.3 is required for each course applied toward the certificate.
• All courses must be at the 500 level or above in Sociology; independent studies may not be used to earn this certificate.

All courses must be offered through the Sociology department upon approval of the Certificate Coordinator. Please consult the department Web page for the current list of courses that will count toward completion of this certificate.