Graduate Certificate in Social Justice Studies

Plan Description

The graduate certificate in Social Justice Studies (SJS) targets full- or part-time graduate students who seek professional preparation commensurate with the relevant Transformative Standards for Social Justice, Peace, and Environmental Education codified by Andrzejewski, Baltodano, & Symcox in 2009.

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Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines

Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

1. Qualified students must apply for admission to the Graduate College via the online application.
2. Applicants must complete and submit a résumé / vita
3. Applicants must complete and submit a 250-750 word personal statement detailing their interest in the SJS certificate.

All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements. 

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Total Credits Required: 18

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

1. Students must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
2. Certificates will be awarded upon the student’s successful completion of all certificate requirements and graduation application.