Undergraduate Certificate in Social Change
Who is this program for?
The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Change is ideal for students who are passionate about addressing social injustices and creating meaningful community impact. It’s a great fit for those pursuing careers in advocacy, social services, public policy, or any field that values equity and social responsibility.
Program Overview
The Undergraduate Certificate in Social Change provides an enriching, multidisciplinary academic experience for UK students. Students are exposed to classes that build on their knowledge and skills in areas of leadership, advocacy and community engagement – creating a skill set that will allow the student to work as a change agent. Change agents foster positive change within workplaces, organizations, and communities. Through a unique combination of interprofessional coursework, students will learn to address social issues, mobilize resources, and to become strong leaders.
The Undergraduate certificate in Social Change is multidisciplinary and requires course work from at least two disciplines. Students must complete a total of 12 hours at the 200-level or above taken for a letter grade with a minimum of 6 credit hours at the 300-level or above. All courses must have a C grade or above to successfully complete the certificate criteria. Please reach out to CoSWAdvising@uky.edu with any questions.
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What You'll Learn
Degree requirements, course descriptions and academic policies for all programs are detailed in the University Catalog.
How to Add this Certificate
Prospective students: Certificates are declared once you are a current University of Kentucky student.
Current students: You can add this certificate in myUK GPS. Under "My Program of Study" on the right side of the screen, click the link "Request a major/minor/certificate change". If you need help, contact your academic advisor.
You should talk with your academic advisor about how adding a program to your plan of study will impact graduation time and any graduation requirements of your major.