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General Catalog 2022-2023

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Cross-Cultural Competency, Certificate

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 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: Complete 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 and Oppression Units: 3
SWRK 137 - Principles in Cross-Cultural Competence Units: 3

Elective Courses (6 units)

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

Language and Culture:

ANTH 118 - Sex, Gender, Biology and Culture Units: 3
ANTH 123 - Peoples and Cultures of Southeast Asia Units: 3
ANTH 124 - Peoples and Cultures of East Asia Units: 3
CLAS 120 - Latina/o Cultural Changes Units: 3
CSDS 139 - Deaf Culture Units: 3
SPAN 125 - Hispanic Cultural Productions (taught in Spanish) Units: 3
GERON 111 - Heritage and Aging Units: 3
GERON 161 - Multiculture/Aging Units: 3
HUM 130 - Latin American Cultures and Traditions Units: 3
LING 120 - Japanese Language and Culture Units: 3
LING 130 - Language and Gender Units: 3
LING 147 - Bilingualism Units: 3
PHIL 135 - Asian Religious Traditions Units: 3
PHIL 138 - Chinese Thought Units: 3
COMM 120 - Gender Communication Units: 3
COMM 164 - Intercultural Communication Units: 3

Health/Mental Health:

ANTH 117 - Anthropology of Health, Illness, and Healing Units: 3
PH 100 - Community Health Units: 3
PSYCH 169 - Psychological Aspects of Physical Disability Units: 3
RA 125 - Diversity and Inclusive Practices in Recreation Therapy and Recreation Units: 3

Ethnicity:

AFRS 100
AFRS 101
AFRS 103
AFRS 135 - The African American Community Units: 3
AFRS 142 - Hip Hop Culture Units: 3
AFRS 144 - Race Relations Units: 3
AFRS 148 - Issues in the African American Community Units: 3
ANTH 115 - Contemporary Global Culture Units: 3
ANTH 116W - Anthropology of Religion Units: 3
ASAM 110 - Asian American Communities Units: 3
ASAM 138 - Asian American Women Units: 3
ASAM 140 - Hmong, Laotian and Cambodian American Experience Units: 3
CLAS 128 - Latinix Politics Units: 3
CLAS 152
CRIM 174 - Ethnic and Gender Issues in Criminal Justice Units: 3
AFRS 104W - Writing About American Inequality Units: 3
SOC 111 - Sociology of Race and Ethnicity Units: 3

Women:

AFRS 137 - African American Women Units: 3
CLAS 162 - Chicana Women in a Changing Society Units: 3
PH 127 - Female Sexuality Units: 3
PH 130 - Women’s Health Units: 3
HIST 101 - Women in History Units: 3
SOC 132 - Women and Work Units: 3
WGSS 120 - Women of Color in the United States Units: 3
WGSS 120S
WGSS 125
WGSS 135 - Women In Cross-Cultural Perspective Units: 3

Total (12 units)

For more information, call the Department of Social Work Education at 559.278.3992.