Cultural Diversity
What is Cultural Diversity ?
The cultural diversity certificate program provides opportunities to develop interdisciplinary perspectives on how cultural diversity relates to ourselves, our society and the world community.
This program should help you develop sensitivity, awareness, knowledge and skills with which to determine the similarities and differences of various cultures. This program will also guide you in exploring ways and means for cross-racial, cross-ethnic and cross-cultural interaction in the local, national and global communities. The program is open to anyone interested in studying cultural diversity.
Success Factors
Students who succeed in the certificate are concerned with understanding cross-racial, cross-ethnic and cross-cultural interaction in local, national, and global communities.
Career Possibilities
Cultural diversity courses are appropriate for anyone who wants to work and live more effectively in our increasingly global society. Students enrolled in a degree program will benefit from the additional knowledge gained in cultural diversity courses once they enter the workforce.
Those who are already working will gain a new perspective on cultural diversity in the workplace. Examples are teachers, who must deal with more diverse student populations than ever before, and international business leaders, whose work extends beyond the boundaries of our country or culture.
Majoring in Cultural Diversity
The cultural diversity certificate is co-sponsored by the Behavioral Sciences and Foreign Languages Departments with an emphasis on increasing student awareness of cultural diversity. There are two options for earning a certificate in cultural diversity:
- You can complete a certificate entirely at Raymond Walters College by completing 39 credit hours at the college. You must take nine credit hours in a foreign language of your choice, 18 credit hours in the courses approved as cultural perspectives and 12 credit hours in courses approved in one of three emphases: criminal justice, social work or foreign language.
- If you are currently pursuing a degree at Raymond Walters College, you may earn a cultural diversity certificate by taking courses in addition to the courses required for your degree program. You must complete 39 credit hours. You must take nine credit hours in a foreign language of your choice, 18 credit hours in the courses approved as cultural perspectives and 12 credit hours in courses approved in one of three emphases: criminal justice, social work or foreign languages. In some cases, cultural diversity courses will also apply toward your degree requirements. Check with your adviser if you have questions.
Students interested in obtaining a certificate in cultural diversity will choose courses from three core areas to complete part one of the certificate. These core courses are designed to give the student a broad, multidisciplinary background on cultural diversity. Students may select the emphasis area of their choice to complete the second part of the certificate.
Curriculum
This curriculum information is intended as a general information guide for students considering enrollment in this program. These online tools are designed to assist you, but are not a substitute for planning with an academic or faculty advisor.
If you are currently confirmed or enrolled, you can check your degree requirements online. If you are considering transferring to this major from another school use the Course Applicability System (CAS) to see how credits you have earned will apply to this major at UC. For course descriptions by college, click here.
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Linguistic Perspective: Select one 9-credit-hour sequence from the following:
- Elementary Chinese I, II, II
- Beginning or Elementary French I, II, II
- Beginning or Elementary German I, II, III
- Elementary Japanese I, II, III
- Beginning or Elementary Spanish I. II, III
(If you have advanced knowledge of one of these languages, an advanced sequence may be substituted.) |
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Cultural Perspective: Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:
- Global Community: Cultural Diversity and Interaction
- Race and Ethnicity
- Women in Society I, II, III
- Women in the World: A Cross-Cultural Approach
- Multicultural Child Development
- Introduction to Nonverbal Intercultural Communication
- American Issues and Problems II
- World Regional Geography I, II, III, IV
- Western Civilization I, II, III
- History of Modern Europe I, II, III
- History of Africa I, II, III
- The United States and the World I, II, III
- Gender and Philosophy
- International Business
- Cross-Cultural Management
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Emphasis Areas: Select one of the following emphasis areas and complete 12 credit hours in the area:
Criminal Justice Emphasis:
- International Criminal Justice Systems
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Juvenile Delinquency or Juvenile Offender
- Conflict Resolution
- Spanish for Law Enforcement I, II
- Philosophy of Punishment
Social Work Emphasis:
- Introduction to Sociology I, II
- Contemporary Social Issues
- Introduction to Psychology I, II, III
- Social Welfare Institutions
- Introduction to Disabilities
- Conflict Resolution
Foreign Language Emphasis:
- Beginning French, German or Spanish I, II, and III
- Elementary Chinese or Japanese I, II, and III
- Elementary French, German, or Spanish I, II, and III
- Intermediate Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish I, II, and III
- French, German, or Spanish Composition &
- Conversation I, II, and III
- Advanced French or Spanish Composition &
- Conversation I, II, and III
- Advanced Japanese I, II, and III
(Students who selected a 15-credit-hour course sequence (elementary) for the core Linguistic Perspectives need to complete a minimum of 6 additional credit hours in the Foreign Language Emphasis).
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- Introduction to Foreign Language
- Spanish for the Health Professions
- Latin American Culture and Civilization
- Spanish for Law Enforcement Personnel I and II
- Contemporary German Culture and Civilization
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UC Advantages and Special Opportunities
Obtaining the cultural diversity certificate from UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College allows a student to study in a friendly, teaching-oriented atmosphere with small class sizes and individual attention. In addition, students interested in attaining a bachelor's degree in criminal justice can complete most of their course work at the Blue Ash campus.
Admission Requirements
This program is open to all students with a high school diploma or GED (minimum composite score of 45) and the desire to succeed in college. Although admission is open, students accepted into the program must meet the academic standards of the program to advance to upper levels of study, including meeting Raymond Walters College’s residency requirements and graduating with a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
High school students who are considering UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College should take either the SAT or ACT college entrance examination for use in guidance and counseling. All students entering a degree program must also take the college’s placement test prior to registering for classes. This test is given on the Raymond Walters College campus.
The UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College Admissions Office provides an application for admission and all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.
Transferring to UC Requirements
Students transferring to Raymond Walters College follow similar procedures as those who are enrolling through open admissions. Please contact the UC | Blue Ash, Raymond Walters College Admissions Office for all the information you’ll need to enroll in the college.
Changing Majors within UC Requirements
Students changing majors from other programs or colleges within UC will be considered based on the same criteria as outside transfers.
International Student Requirements
Students who did not graduate from a high school in the United States of America must take an ability-to-benefit test and achieve the minimum specified score to be eligible for admission to a degree or certificate program at Raymond Walters College. The scores will be used for placement in English courses and general advising for all courses.
Graduation Requirements
Students seeking to graduate with the certificate in Cultural Diversity from Raymond Walters College must meet college residency requirements (i.e. earning > 50 percent of credit hours from Raymond Walters College) and achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0.
Application Deadlines
The college’s rolling admissions policy allows you to start any quarter: fall, winter, spring or summer. However, it is recommended that you apply for admissions at least two weeks prior to the start of any given quarter.
Accreditation
The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
