Certificate in Cross-Cultural Competency

The College of Health and Human Services and the Department of Social Work Education jointly offer a certificate of special study in cultural competency. Twelve (12) units of selective study are required that include two core courses and two related interdisciplinary electives. The certificate is designed to prepare students for professional practice in culturally diverse settings in the fields of business, education, health care, and human service. All coursework must be taken for a letter grade and completed with a grade of C or better in each of the six required units and six units of electives.

TO APPLY: Please type the corresponding application and turn it into our office along with a copy of your unofficial transcripts.

Cross Cultural Competency Application

Required Courses (6 units)

• SWRK 136 - Cultural Diversity & Oppression
• SWRK 137 - Cross Cultural Human Services

Elective Courses (6 units)

Take two 3-unit courses from the different categories shown below.

Language and Culture:

• ANTH 118, 123, 124
• CLAS 116
• CDDS  139
• SPAN 125
• GERON 111, 161
• HUM 130
• LING  120, 130, 147
• PHIL  135, 138
• COMM  120, 164

Health/Mental Health:

• ANTH 117
• PH 90, 100
• PSYCH 169
• RA 125

Ethnicity:

• AFRS 56, 100, 101, 103, 104W 135, 142, 144, 148
• ANTH 115, 116W
• ASAM 110, 138, 140
• CLAS 128, 152
• CRIM 174
• SOC 111

Women:

• AFRS 137
• CLAS 162    
• GERON 18 
• PH 126, 130
• HIST 101
• SOC  132
• WS 120, 125, 135

(Application is at the top of this section)