Social Justice Certificate
College: College of Social Sciences & Professional Studies
The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of responsibility for one’s community. Any community must address the problem of achieving social justice so it can cope compassionately with social injustices and resolve for this. Graduates who complete this certificate and those who have experience working with a specific population that is oppressed may have favorable job prospects in the areas of counseling, social welfare, humanitarian careers, victim advocacy, social justice consulting or corrections.
Requirements for the Social Justice Certificate
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOCA 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCA 354 | Class, Status and Power | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Sociological Social Psychology | ||
| Institutional Racism in America | ||
| Deviant Behavior | ||
| Critical Ethnic Studies | ||
| Public Health | ||
| Urbanism and Urbanization | ||
| Political Sociology | ||
| LGBTQ Studies | ||
| Sociology of Education | ||
| Practicum | ||
| SOCA 492 | Internship in Sociology 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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All SOCA 492 Internship in Sociology internships have to be geared towards the area of the certificate. Students who already have experience in any field may receive credit for the practicum category of the certificates but after submitting the necessary documentation and approval by the department.
University Requirements for Undergraduate Certificates
Course work in a certificate must be completed with a minimum 2.00 GPA. Departments or programs may require a higher GPA.
A minimum of 9 credits in a certificate program must be taken at UW-Parkside. Individual departments and programs may require more than 9 credits to be taken at UW-Parkside.