Diversity Literacy (CERT)
Admission Requirements
Anyone who has earned a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university may apply.
The application for graduate programs at the University of Louisville.
The following materials will be necessary to complete an application:
- Official transcripts showing all degrees awarded and all undergraduate and graduate work (all courses) completed from each accredited college/university previously attended;
- Two letters of recommendation;
- A two-to-three page essay describing the applicant's interest in the program and how it will benefit her or his course of study and/or career path.
Program Requirements
The curriculum for this certificate consists of 15 total credit hours, structured as follows:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| PHIL 690 | Philosophical Foundations of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | 3 |
| PHIL 691 | Capstone in Diversity Literacy | 3 |
| Standard Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Cultural Competency | ||
| Cultural Competency and Action | ||
| Institutions and Equity | ||
| Language, Society & Power | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
PAS, SOC, or WGST course at the 600 level or above | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 15 | |
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Electives may be substituted with the program director's consent. At least six (6) of the elective credit hours must be earned in A&S courses.
