Religion, Conflict and Peace, Certificate
Recognize that core beliefs and values reach far beyond personal commitment. This undergraduate certificate equips you to navigate these forces personally and professionally in fields like politics, law, diplomacy or wherever your path leads.
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Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Certificate description
Religion Conflict and Peace undergraduate certificate description
The religion, conflict and peace certificate program has three core components: regional, political and cultural.
The regional component provides you with specific regional knowledge of how religion has been implicated in human conflict. Required coursework in at least two different regions fosters a comparative understanding of the dynamics of religion and conflict in historical and global contexts.
The political component explores how religion influences or is influenced by matters of state, law, government or other dimensions of political life.
The cultural component provides you with an understanding of how religion operates as a powerful force that impacts and intersects with expressions of human identity, thought and culture.
Why earn a religion conflict and peace undergraduate certificate at ASU?
Study in the only public university program in the United States that approaches religion, conflict and peace through a broad religious studies lens rather than the viewpoint of a single faith tradition. As the only interdisciplinary program of its kind, this certificate gives you the freedom to tailor your coursework and apply its insights to any profession or course of study you choose. It also breaks new ground by examining spirituality, distinct from any specific religious tradition and how it connects to questions of conflict and peace.
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A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Explore expanded study opportunities
When you pursue concurrent degrees (also known as a “double major”), you earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. Working with your academic advisor, you can create your own concurrent degree combination. Some combinations are not possible due to high levels of overlap in curriculum.
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Careers this religion conflict and peace undergraduate certificate prepares you for
Graduates can become more marketable and advance their career options when they have an undergraduate certificate. The certificate in religion, conflict and peace complements their major program of study with specialized knowledge and enables them to demonstrate broad intellectual curiosity and skills.
Graduates who complete this certificate program often decide to pursue employment in journalism, law, policy work, diplomacy, the military, public advocacy, publishing, education, ministry and other fields in which an enhanced understanding of religion and conflict is increasingly vital. Advanced degrees or certifications may be required for academic or clinical positions.
Contact information
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Historical, Philosophical & Religious Studies, Sch
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WHALL 130
csrc@asu.edu
480-727-6339
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Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master's during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Concurrent degrees allow students to pursue their own personal or professional interests, earn two distinct degrees and receive two diplomas. To add a concurrent degree to your existing degree, work with your academic advisor.
Joint programs, or jointly conferred degrees, are offered by more than one college and provide opportunities for students to take advantage of the academic strengths of two academic units. Upon graduation, students are awarded one degree and one diploma conferred by two colleges.
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