Politics of Race, Ethnicity, Gender and Identity Undergraduate Certificate

This certificate provides students with an introduction to the politics of race, ethnicity, gender, and identity in relation to political behavior, political institutions, and public policy in the United States. It is intended for all majors who seek to understand sources and impact of institutional racism and discrimination and identity politics. It allows for a comparative perspective and a multidisciplinary approach for a broader background. The certificate will be helpful to majors who plan to pursue graduate school, or careers in government, non-profit organizations, mass communications, and more generally, employment in the private sector.

Admission Requirements

• None

Certificate Requirements

• A minimum of 2.0 GPA is required for courses counting towards the certificate.
• At least 9 hours used toward the certificate must be taken at UCF.
• At least 6 hours toward the certificate must be Political Science courses
• Internships, independent study and substitute courses/new courses are allowed at the director's discretion (for a maximum of 3 credit hours)

  Prerequisite Courses

• Students must satisfy each course's prerequisites before enrolling in the class.

Degree Requirements

Required Course

• Complete all of the following
  • Complete at least 1 of the following:
    • POS4622 - Politics and Civil Rights (3)
    • PUP3314 - Minorities in American Politics (3)
  • If both courses are taken one will count as an elective

Restricted Electives

• Complete at least 3 of the following:
  • ANT3451 - Race Matters: Anthropological Approaches to Racism (3)
  • AMH3560 - Women, Law, and Society in American History (3)
  • AMH3562 - Women in American History II (3)
  • AMH3572 - Black American History II (3)
  • AMH3580 - North American Indians (3)
  • AMH4575 - History of the Civil Rights Movement (3)
  • CPO4710 - Women in Comparative Politics (3)
  • CPO4794 - Indigenous Politics and the Environment (3)
  • INR3250 - Politics of Pan-Africanism (3)
  • INR4074 - Immigration Policy (3)
  • INR4075 - Human Rights Policy (3)
  • INR4085 - Women, Gender, and Globalization (3)
  • LAS4023 - African Caribbean Experience (3)
  • PLA4843 - Immigration Law and Policy (3)
  • PLA4886 - Sexuality, Gender, & the Law (3)
  • POS3076 - American Indian Politics (3)
  • POS3173 - Southern Politics (3)
  • POS3234 - Protest in American Politics (3)
  • POS4023 - The Politics of LGBTQ+ Policy (3)
  • POS4030 - The Politics of Sports (3)
  • POS4074 - Latino Politics (3)
  • POS4604 - American Constitutional Law II (3)
  • PUP4323 - Women and Public Policy (3)
  • SYD3700 - Race and Ethnicity (3)
  • SYD3772 - Race and Social Media (3)
  • SYD3800 - Sex and Gender in Society (3)
  • SYD4810 - Women in Contemporary Society (3)
  • SYD4813 - Women, Law and Social Change (3)
  • WST3015 - Introduction to Women's Studies (3)
  • WST3371 - Women and Leadership (3)
  • WST3603 - Introduction to Gender Studies (3)
  • WST4349 - Ecofeminism (3)

Grand Total Credits: 12

Other Requirements

• None