Social Justice and Social Change (12)

Certificate of Undergraduate Study
Coordinator: Kristie Crane, Department of Sociology

The Social Justice and Social Change Certificate is designed to provide a road map for students who are interested in understanding social justice issues, the processes of social change, protests, and how change happens from a grassroots level. This can assist students pursuing careers in non-profit organizations, politics, law, law enforcement, or social services.

The certificate program is open to all NIU undergraduates. Students must maintain good academic standing in the university, maintain a 2.00 grade point average in certificate courses and complete all certificate course work within six calendar years. All courses for the certificate must be completed at NIU. Certificate courses in Sociology may be counted toward undergraduate degree requirements in the department.

Four of the following:

CRIM 395 - Contemporary Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
With department approval.
CRIM 495 - Special Topics in Criminology Credits: 3
With department approval.
SOCI 270 - Social Problems Credits: 3
SOCI 329X - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
OR NNGO 429 - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
OR ANTH 429X - International NGOs and Globalization Credits: 3
SOCI 335 - Immigration Credits: 3
SOCI 354 - Families and Social Change Credits: 3
SOCI 379 - Protests and Social Movements Credits: 3
SOCI 386 - Peace and Social Justice Credits: 3
SOCI 392 - Organizing for Social Action Credits: 3
SOCI 395 - Contemporary Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
With department approval.
SOCI 495 - Special Topics in Sociology Credits: 3
With department approval.