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Human Rights ,Certificate

Human Rights, Certificate

Academic programs / Undergraduate degrees / Human Rights

Child Welfare, Economic Development, Environment, Health, Labor, Violence, law

Human rights are an integral part of a just society. In this program, you'll develop the skills to identify human rights violations, analyze their causes and consequences, and formulate approaches for redressing the harms they perpetuate.
Program description ▲

The certificate program in human rights provides you with interdisciplinary tools and perspectives from history, law, political science, sociology and philosophy that can serve as a framework for thinking broadly and critically about human rights issues. Coursework and experiential learning opportunities prepare you for work protecting human rights, including:

  • children's rights
  • environmental human rights
  • immigrants' rights
  • personal integrity rights
  • the right to education
  • the right to health care
  • the right to housing
  • the right to water and energy justice
  • sexuality rights
  • women's rights
  • workers' rights

At a glance ▲
  • Second language requirement: No
  • STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Curriculum ▲

Concurrent program options▲
Students pursuing concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”) earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with their academic advisors, students can create their own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
Admission requirements ▲

General university admission requirements:

All students are required to meet general university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission

Additional requirements:

To declare a certificate in human rights, a student must have a minimum of 30 earned credit hours.

A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Tuition information▲
When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.
Transfer options▲

ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.

ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.

Program learning outcomes▲

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:

  • Employ the core concepts and methods used in studying human rights in their written work.
  • Apply fundamental principles of human rights to research or community engagement.
Career opportunities▲

Human rights training can lead to a rewarding and meaningful career path as well as a professional degree. The following list of career options is not exhaustive; each offers distinct opportunities, requirements, strategies and tools for social change:

  • human rights activism coordinator
  • human rights advocacy officer
  • human rights campaigner
  • human rights educator
  • human rights fundraising specialist
  • human rights grant writer
  • human rights lawyer or legal officer
  • human rights policy analyst
  • human rights program officer
  • human rights researcher or research assistant
Contact information▲

Program term definitions

Accelerated programs allow students the opportunity to expedite the completion of their degree.

Accelerated master's

These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).

Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.

Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.

Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.

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ASU Online offers programs in an entirely online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. See https://asuonline.asu.edu/ for more information.

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