Certificates in Interdisciplinary Studies

Undergraduate Certificates

General Education (Certificate of Completion)

Program Information

Students must earn at least nine (9) of the General Education credits from Southern Utah University to be eligible for the Certificate of Completion in General Education.
Students must earn an SUU GPA of 2.0 or higher and a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program may be completed independently and does not require enrollment in or completion of any degree program to be awarded.

General Education Certificate Catalog Information

Leadership (Certificate of Proficiency)

Program Information

Location: Main Campus
Program Director: Dr. Grant Corser

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences administers an interdisciplinary academic program in Leadership. The goal of the Leadership certificate is to develop a core of leadership from passionate, well educated, and engaged graduates who will go on to improve public policy and increase community involvement. The making of Everyday Leaders can positively change the world.

Students must submit a program of study to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at least two (2) semesters prior to graduation. Courses and grades must also be reported to the program director one (1) semester before the student’s intended date of graduation. Students who may wish to substitute courses not listed in the certificate’s program of study must obtain prior approval from the program director.

Learning Outcomes

Students should be able to demonstrate and describe concepts of service leadership.
Students should be able to demonstrate and describe effective principles of community leadership.

Certificate Requirements

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the certificate.
Students must complete their courses with an overall 3.0 GPA in the certificate.
Students must submit a program of study with the program director at least two (2) semesters prior to graduation.
Students must complete at least six (6) courses: five (5) courses from the Required Course List established for the certificate program and one (1) practical application course form the approved list. A total of 18 credits is required.
All requests for course substitutions must obtain prior approval from the program director.
Students must submit, to the program director, the Final Approval Form which lists courses taken for the certificate, along with the current transcript the semester before they intend to graduate.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a bachelor’s degree. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the bachelor’s degree and cannot be earned independently of a degree.

Leadership Curriculum (18 Credits)

Required Courses (15 Credits)

Students must take one course from five of the six disciplines listed below:

Communication

COMM 1270 - Critical Thinking and Message Analysis 3 Credit(s)
COMM 2120 - Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)

English

ENGL 2700 - Introduction to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)

Philosophy

PHIL 1250 - Critical Thinking 3 Credit(s)
PHIL 3500 - Ethics 3 Credit(s)

Political Science

POLS 3110 - American Presidency: Executive Process 3 Credit(s)

Psychology

PSY 3370 - Social Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4510 - Brain and Behavior 2 Credit(s)
PSY 4525 - Human Neuropsychophysiology Lab 1 Credit(s)

Sociology

SOC 3030 - Civic Engagement, Service Learning, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)
SOC 4500 - Global Issues in Sociology 3 Credit(s)

Practical Application Course (3 credits)

Complete one of the following (3 credits minimum):
- Internship
- Study Abroad
- Honors
- Research
- Service Learning

Leadership Certificate Catalog Information

Human Values (Institutional Certificate)

Program Information

Location: Main Campus
Program Director: Dr. Danielle Dubrasky

The Human Values Certificate promotes dialogue on ideas which best exemplify the human condition and the values which help to define it. Students will take two courses which explore a theme presented by the annual Tanner Lecturer in Human Values while studying that concept in various critical and literary texts. These courses are required for the Human Values Certificate in addition to six credits of electives as designated in the academic catalog.

For additional information, visit Grace A. Tanner Center for Human Values.

Scholarship and Fellowship Opportunities

Tanner Scholarship

The Grace A. Tanner Scholarship provides full in-state tuition for one year (two semesters) to a student who is currently enrolled in or has completed the Certificate in Human Values.

Tanner Fellowship

The Grace A. Tanner Fellowship provides half in-state tuition for one year (two semesters) for a student who is currently enrolled in or has completed the Human Values Certificate.

Fellows will be expected to work in the Tanner Center for up to five hours a week assisting with the Certificate in Human Values program, the Student Story Project, and working on a proposed project for the Tanner Center.

For additional information, visit Grace A. Tanner Center for Human Values.

Human Values Curriculum (12 Credits)

Core Requirements (6 Credits)

HU 3100 - Introduction to Human Values 3 Credit(s)
HU 3190 - Human Values Capstone 3 Credit(s)

Breadth Courses (6 Credits)

Students must take 3 credits each from two different disciplines (prefixes) listed below. Courses marked with an asterisk (*) have additional prerequisites that are not counted toward the certificate requirements.