The Migration and Refugee Studies Certificate provides a foundational and interdisciplinary framework for understanding the economic, political and environmental displacement of people within countries and across borders. The goal of the certificate is to provide professionally-relevant coursework about the global impact of migration and refugee movements as well as an understanding of immigrant and refugee integration. The certificate contributes to preparation for careers in migration policy, public health, refugee resettlement, immigration law, diaspora politics, education and social justice as well as graduate studies.
Admissions Requirements
- Upper-division standing
- GPA of 2.7
Please contact the IR Department to declare your intent to complete the certificate.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Gaining knowledge about dynamics of global migration and international and domestic policies on immigration and refugees.
- Acquiring a framework for understanding migrant and refugee experiences.
Certificate in Migration and Refugee Studies — 14 units minimum
Foundations: International Migration and Refugees (3-4 units)
Select One:
Course List | Code | Title | Units |
| I R/PLSI 459 | Refugees in Global Perspective | 4 |
| I R 734 | International Migration | 3 |
| SOC 482 | Global Immigration and Immigrants | 3 |
Culminating Internship Experience (2 units)
Course List | Code | Title | Units |
| I R 605 | Get Ready for a Career in International Relations | 2 |
Electives (9-11 units)
Select one course from each area. An additional Foundations course may be substituted for an elective.
Politics of Migration in the US
Course List | Code | Title | Units |
| C J 490 | Immigration, Criminalization, and Justice | 3 |
| HIST 461 | The United States and the World after 1913 | 3 |
| I R/C J 306 | Crisis in Central America: U.S. Policy and the Root Causes of Chaos | 4 |
| LTNS 470 | Latina/o Immigration to the U.S. | 3 |
| PLSI 463 | The Politics of Immigration in the United States | 4 |
| RRS/SOC 330 | Comparative Race and Ethnicity in the U.S.: Class, Gender, and Nation | 3 |
Immigrant Experiences: Equity, Dignity, Community
Course List | Code | Title | Units |
| AA S 301 | Asian Americans of Mixed Heritages | 3 |
| C J/LTNS 485 | Latina/o Youth, Crime, and Justice | 3 |
| I R 259 | Children and Youth in International Relations | 4 |
| I R/PLSI 544 | Women in the World | 4 |
| LTNS 415 | Latina/o Economic Empowerment | 3 |
| SOC 645 | Sociology of Latin America | 3 |
| WGS 554 | Gender and Global Migration | 3 |
Cultures of Migration and Diaspora