Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Certificate

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Broaden your cultural awareness and appreciation of human diversity, acquire a social science foundation, develop research and analytical skills needed to identify and address systemic inequalities and multicultural and social justice issues with our Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This program provides students and professionals the skills needed to be leaders on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion within their chosen career field.

Availability: Hattiesburg Campus

Admission Requirements: See University Certificate Admissions

Academic Policies and Requirements for Certificates:

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Hours to Certificate: 12 hours

Required courses:

SOC 202 - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 3 hrs.

Choose three courses from the following list.

At least one course must be from the “Core status inequality” category.

Core status inequality courses:

BLKS 301 - Introduction to Black Studies 3 hrs.
WGS 301 - Introduction to Women’s and Gender Studies 3 hrs.
AIS 301 - Contemporary Issues in Indian Country 3 hrs.
IDS 151 - Disability and Society 3 hrs.
SOC 415 - Sociology of Gender 3 hrs.
SOC 350 - Race and Ethnicity 3 hrs.
SOC 301 - Wealth, Status and Power 3 hrs.
ANT 221 - Introduction to Cultural & Linguistic Anthropology 3 hrs.

Social institution inequality courses:

SOC 316 - Sociology of the Environment 3 hrs.
SOC 312 - Sociology of Mental Health and Illness 3 hrs.
SOC 313 - Military Sociology 3 hrs.
SOC 426 - Sociology of Education 3 hrs.
SOC 360 - Globalization 3 hrs.
SOC 427 - Sociology and Film 3 hrs.
SOC 423 - Sociology of Health 3 hrs.
SOC 341 - Criminology 3 hrs.
SOC 355 - Collective Behavior and Social Movements 3 hrs.
SOC 410 - Sociology of Sport 3 hrs.
PS 405 - Women and Politics 3 hrs. or
WGS 420 - Women and Politics 3 hrs.
PS 459 - Human Rights 3 hrs.
ANT 317 - Culture and Power in Latin America 3 hrs.