Degree Overview
Available on-campus, the undergraduate certificate of completion in Peace and Social Justice provides students with foundational knowledge in social issues such as wealth and power, poverty and crime along with the necessary skills in persuasion, influence, motivation and negotiation so they can become successful advocates of peace and social justice on a global scale.
Total Credit Requirements: 18 credit hours (6 courses)
REQUIRED COURSES
Choose three courses from the following:
- SO 435 Poverty, Race, Gender and Social Conflict (3 credit hours)
- SO 472 Wealth and Power (3 credit hours)
- HU 435E-W Voices of Humanity (3 credit hours)
- CR 446 Perspectives on Terrorism (3 credit hours)
Choose three courses from the following:
- COM 408/BA 411 Conflict Management (3 credit hours)
- COM 420 Mediation (3 credit hours)
- COM 437/BA 437 Persuasion, Influence and Motivation (3 credit hours)
- COM 466 Negotiation (3 credit hours)
- PL 482/EN 482 Elements of Successful Argument (3 credit hours)
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Certificate only applicants: Submit the application, application fee, indicate a minimum of 30 semester hours of transferable course credit from a U.S. regionally accredited college or university OR meet the 3 years of work experience and meet all prerequisites for specific courses you plan to register for.
You do NOT need to submit transcripts or a writing sample.
NOTE: You are limited to taking a maximum of 18 credit hours and you are NOT eligible for financial aid or veteran's benefits. If you decide to become degree-seeking you must meet all admission and degree requirements of the undergraduate program selected.
Application deadline: The application deadline is one week prior to the start of the term. Applications received after the deadline will be moved to the next term.
Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed.
Materials Needed for Application and Admission
- Application: Completed online undergraduate application form
- Application fee: $50.00 non-refundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students)
- Work experience: If you have at least 30 credit hours of college coursework, work experience is optional. If you have less than 30 credit hours to transfer toward your degree, you must document that you have at least three years of work experience after high school, or a combination of work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
- Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
Tuition
Classroom Tuition by Credit Hour
2012 -2013 Academic Year
| Program |
Estimated Total Program Cost |
Semester Hours Required |
Cost per Semester Hour |
Estimated Fees for Program |
| Undergraduate Certificate of Completion in Peace and Social Justice |
$7,430 |
18 |
$410 |
$50 |