Graduate Certificate in Sociology of Diversity

The Graduate Faculty of the Sociology Department has a strong emphasis in diversity and inequality issues, highlighting race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, 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. The certificate is useful for students planning careers in the private sector and educational institutions, including social work, graduate and professional schools, community action organizations, and social services.

For further information, contact Dr. Edwardo Portillos, Graduate Director and Certificate Coordinator, at eportill@uccs.edu (719) 255-4153.

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 5000 level or above in Sociology; independent studies may not be used to earn this certificate.
Up to three (graduate-level Sociology) transfer credit hours may be applied to the certificate from courses approved by the certificate coordinator.
To complete the certificate program, students are required to submit a transcript and a five-page self-statement that evaluates changes in their perceptions of diversity issues as a result of program participation and examines implications for future scholarly and professional work.

Courses

SOC 5010 - Seminar: Special Topics in Sociology
May be taken when offered as any of the following topics: Sex Trafficking; Social Movements; Bodies, Genders, Sexualities. Additional topics may be offered that must be approved in advance by the certificate coordinator.
SOC 5040 - Sociology of Gender and Sexuality
SOC 5110 - Sociology of Homelessness
SOC 5230 - Foundations of Disability Studies
SOC 5240 - Sociology of Dis/Ability
SOC 5270 - Native Communities
SOC 5300 - Sociology of Sport
SOC 5310 - Seminar: Class, Stratification and Power
SOC 5380 - Globalization and Development
SOC 5390 - Diversity Issues
SOC 5450 - Global Field Experience in Sociology
SOC 5470 - Intersections of Privilege
SOC 5580 - Inclusive Teaching
SOC 5600 - Critical Analysis of Capitalism
SOC 5640 - Power and Privilege
SOC 5680 - Inequality USA
SOC 5700 - Global Feminisms
SOC 5830 - Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 5920 - Spiked: Spike Lee’s Cinema
SOC 5960 - Juvenile Delinquency