Graduate Certificate in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology

The Graduate Certificate in Applied Social and Cultural Psychology gives doctoral-level Psychology students an opportunity to learn culturally-humility-based frameworks and methods for working with diverse populations. Through classes, students will explore research on urgent social issues facing the global community, such as social mobility, health inequities, gender-based violence and immigration. Students will also have opportunities to learn about how researchers build relationships with organizations; various modes for communicating research findings to stakeholders, including lawmakers, corporate boards, community leaders and activists, nonprofits and the general public; and the relevance of social justice frameworks for psychology research and practice.

• Courses

  Students must complete any six of the following courses in any order. All coursework must be completed one semester before graduation.

  • CLP 5007 Psych & Clinical Science- Historical Perspectives & Current Controversies
  • CLP 6530 Dissemination & Implementation of Research
  • CYP 6766 Psych Cross-cultural Sensitization in Multicultural Contexts
  • CYP 6936 Current Issues in Community Psychology
  • PSY 5918 Supervised Research (Must follow ASCP Syllabus requirements)
  • PSY 5930 Qualitative Methods in Psychology
  • PSY 5939 Cross Cultural Perspectives of Emerging & Established Adulthood
  • PSY 6919 Current Research Topics in Psychology
  • SOP 5058 Proseminar in Social Psychology
  • SOP 5316 Theories & Methods in Cross Cultural Research
  • WST 5936 Women & Leadership

  
  Additional courses may be approved on a case-by-case basis.

• Portfolio Requirements

  Students must also complete specific ASCP Certificate Portfolio requirements at least one semester before graduation. This portfolio will include:

  1. Diversity statement
  2. One of the following written documents:
     
     • Manuscript for publication demonstrating engagement in a public psychology project
     • Reflective essay demonstrating a leadership role in a public psychology project
  3. One of the following public engagement activities:
     
     • Public workshop
     • White paper
     • Policy brief
     • Op-ed
     • Additional public engagement activities may be approved on a case-by-case basis
• Admission Requirements

  Beginning in Fall 2021, students can APPLY to the certificate program if they have at least three semesters/one academic year remaining until their graduation.

  Requirements include:

  • Admission into the Department of Psychology Doctoral Program. Non-degree-seeking students, terminal master's degree students and doctoral students outside the department are not eligible.
  • Online application to the program and interview with two Core ASCP Faculty members; minimum of three semesters/one year prior to graduation
• Events
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