Undergraduate Certificate in Latina/o/x Studies (WEST)

The Latina/o/x Studies Certificate is a Women's & Ethnic Studies (WEST) certificate that explores the histories, cultures, and perspectives of marginalized groups, with a focus on the Latino/a community.

The certificate program examines transnational Latina/o/x identities and how cultural, ethnic, and social identities intersect with class, gender, ability, and sexual or religious orientation.

The certificate is attractive to employers and educational institutions in social work, graduate and professional schools, community action organizations, health care providers, government agencies, and social/legal services. It also provides networking and mentoring opportunities for students.

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The program coursework focuses on how cultural identity is approached, theorized, and defined. Program courses explore how concepts like ethnicity, race, culture, and social identity are intertwined with other categories such as gender, class, ability, sexual orientation, and religion.

A certificate in Latina/o/x Studies is highly sought after by various employers and educational institutions. These include social work, graduate and professional schools, non-profit and non-governmental organizations involved in community action, healthcare providers, government agencies, and legal/social services.

• Independent studies may not be used to earn this certificate
• All courses be WEST courses or cross-listed with WEST courses
• A minimum grade of 2.0 (C) is required for each course applied to the certificate
• One course counted toward this certificate may count toward another WEST certificate

General Admissions Details

To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.

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Intent and Completion Applications for Program Admission

Once admitted to UCCS, students choosing to pursue a certificate must submit a Certificate Declaration Form.

After completing the program requirements, the student must submit the Certificate Completion Form with all supporting documents uploaded where indicated on the form. Students planning to pursue multiple certificates will need to submit separate declaration and completion forms for each certificate.

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