Racial Justice Certificate

The interdisciplinary Certificate in Racial Justice is designed to educate currently enrolled students and continuing education students about such concepts as anti-racism, advocacy, white privilege, and institutionalized racism in the United States.  The anti-racist education will expand an understanding of systemic racism in the United States, educating citizens and students about how to advocate for and begin to repair social, cultural, economic, and legal inequalities that affect our neighborhoods and our nation.  

Completing this certificate will allow professionals in fields such as education, nursing, social work, business and management, political reform, and criminal justice, to holistically serve various cultural groups with an understanding and appreciation of the social, political, and racial contexts of their lives.

All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better. Up to 9 credits from the Certificate in Racial Justice Program may be applied toward a minor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences per permission of the Department Chair.

Admission Policy:

Online application through the University Office of Admissions In-state tuition process remains the same. There is no common application or collegenet application.

Required items:

            • Submit an online application form that is on the Admissions Office webpage

            • High school transcripts • College transcripts

            • Non-refundable application fee

Admission to the Racial Justice Certificate program is separate from the BA degrees. Students can apply to the Racial Justice Certificate program using the above criteria. They can then use the reactivation form to apply to the University if they wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

Requirements (15 credits)

Required Course (3 credits)

RJ 200

Studies in Racial Justice

3

Electives (12 credits; no more than 2 courses from a single designator)

AAPI 270	Topics in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies	3
AAPI 370	Advanced topics in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies	3
AAPI 470	Seminar in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies	3
AFAM 110	Introduction to African-American Studies	3
AFAM 111/PS 111	Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics	3
AFAM 200/ANTH 200	Dimensions of Diversity and Inequality	3
AFAM 250	Topics in African American Studies	3
AFAM 469	African Americans in the 20th-Century	3
ANTH 200/AFAM 200	Dimensions of Diversity and Inequality	3
ANTH 352	Ethnicity and Ethnic Identity	3
ANTH 401	City Life & Culture	4
CEN 200	Introduction to Community and Civic Engagement	3
CEN 201	Practicum in Community and Civic Engagement	1
CRM 245	Diversity and Criminal Justice	3
CRM 302	Hate Crimes	3
CRM 326	Racism and Bias in Criminal Justice Settings	3
DAN 230	Afro-Caribbean Dance and Culture	2
ENG 212/AFAM 212	African-American Literature	3
ENG 347/LTN 347	Latino/a Literature	3
HIST 319/LTN 319	Race, Ethnicity and Migration in the U.S.	3
HIST 460	African Enslavement in the Americas	3
IS 245	Puerto Rico	3
LTN 110	Introduction to Latino Studies	3
LTN 270	Topics in Latino and Puerto Rican Studies	3
LTN 309/SOC 309	U.S. Immigration	4
LTN 319/HIST 319	Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in the U.S.	3
LTN 322/SOC 322	Race and Ethnic Relations	3
MUS 113	History of Jazz	3
PHIL 244	Introduction to the Philosophy of Social Justice	3
PHIL 360/AFAM 360	African-American Philosophy	3
PS 111/AFAM 111	Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics	3
PS 332	Civil Liberties	3
PSY 430	Intergroup Relations	3
REL 361/AFAM 361	African-American Religion	3
RJ 371/HIST 371/SOC 371	Race and Immigration in CT	4
SOC 212	Race, Class, and Gender	3
SOC 250/LTN 250	Latina Identity and Empowerment	3
SOC 309/LTN 309	U.S. Immigration	4
SOC 322/LTN 322	Race and Racism	4
SOC 351	Oppression and Liberation	4
SOC 406	Women of Color in the U.S.	4
SOC 427	American Poverty and Social Welfare	4

The following courses may count toward the Racial Justice Certificate with the permission of the Racial Justice Coordinator:

CRM 378 Current Topics in Criminal Justice

CRM 478 Current Topics in Criminal Justice

PHIL 344 Topics in Philosophy & Social Justice

SOC 478 Current Topics in Sociology

Total Credit Hours: 15