Certificates

Certificates

Sociology applies the methods of social science to understand how broader social forces influence our thoughts, beliefs and behavior.

It provides an important background for careers in human resources, education, business, law, social work, criminal justice, politics, arts, sports, and public administration. Students may select from a broad range of courses related to contemporary issues and problems; inter-group relations, popular culture, social movements and social change, There are five Sociology Certificates:

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  • Certificate in Criminology and Justice Studies
    Certificate in Criminology and Justice Studies

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  • Certificate in Sociology of Diversity
    Certificate in Sociology of Diversity

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  • Certificate in Disability Studies
    Certificate in Disability Studies

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  • Certificate in Family and Child Studies
    Certificate in Family and Child Studies

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  • Certificate in Social Dimensions of Health and Health Care
    Certificate in Social Dimensions of Health and Health Care

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  • Civics Certificate in WEST and Sociology
    Civics Certificate in WEST and Sociology

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Undergraduate Certificate Applications

Please declare your intent to pursue a certificate below or to submit a completion application after finishing the course requirements and supporting documents. Students planning to work on more than one certificate will need to submit a separate declaration and completion form for each certificate.

  • Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form
    Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Declaration Form
  • Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Completion Form
    Sociology Undergraduate Certificate Completion Form
 

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Sociology is is a broad science, covering many different disciplines the social sciences. Sociology is the study of group life. As a social science, it combines scientific and humanistic perspectives in the study of urban, and rural life, family patterns and relationships, social change, social policy, intergroup relations, social class, environment, technology and communications, health care and illness, social movements, community responses to disasters, and many other social issues.