University Catalogues

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Major (B.A.)

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Major is designed to create professional pathways for students who are interested in careers in diversity, equity, and inclusion. The ability of organizations to strategically leverage the range of skillsets and experience brought by a diverse workforce is key to their long-term success. This major will help students become change-activists for strategic innovation rooted in DEI across a variety of careers in industry and non-profit organizations.

For further information about degree requirement policies and guidelines, see the Degree Requirements page.

Major Requirements

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
ID 101Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 3
MG 228Managing Diversity in the Workplace3
SO 241Race and Racism in the United States3
Select one course from the following:3
Gender and the Law
Race and the Law
Laws that Oppress and Empower: Disability and LGBTQ+ Rights
Select one course from the following:3
Intercultural Communication
Cross-Cultural Understanding
Cross-Cultural Psychology
Select two courses from the following electives: 6
American Landscapes
Black Lives Matter: African American Literature and Culture
Latina/o/x Literature and Culture
Native American Literature and Culture
Immigrant and Ethnic Literature
Passing in American Literature
Women in Literature
LGBQ American Literature
Transgender American Literature
Queer and Trans Media Studies
Cultural Studies and the Body
Caribbean Literature
Urban Politics and Policy
Immigration
The American Religious Experience
U.S. Women's History
Immigration in U.S. History
Sex, Gender, and Power
Law and Society
Social Justice Law
Migrations and the Hispanic World
Latinos in the U.S.A.
Multicultural Spanish America
Disability, Values & Society
Adult Development and Aging
Gender Psychology
Issues and Investigations in Sociology
Homelessness and Society
Capitalism and Slavery
Criminal and Social Justice
Human Trafficking and Global Slavery
Self, Diversity and Society
Sociology of Sports
Sociology of Native American Peoples
Immigrant Entrepreneurship
Select one course from the following:3
Directed Study in ID
Interdisciplinary Internship Arts and Sciences
Total Credits24

General Degree Requirements

Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

Course Title Credits
FDS 100Falcon Discovery Seminar3
Communications and Writing
Select one from:
EMS 101Critical Reading and Writing3
or EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
or EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL
or EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for ESOL with Lab
And one from:
EMS 104Multimodal Communication3
or EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for ESOL
Information Technology
CS 100Solving Business Problems with Information Technology 3
Mathematical Sciences
Select one from:
MA 105Mathematical Foundations for Business3
or MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
or MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
or MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
or MA 131 Calculus I
or MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
Total Credits15

Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:
Total Credits18

Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

Course Title Credits
All courses are required:
AC 115Introduction to Financial Reporting and Analysis3
EC 111Principles of Microeconomics3
FI 118Introduction to Finance3
LA 100Business Law3
MG 116Human Dynamics in Organizations3
ST 113Business Statistics3
Total Credits18

Communication Intensive

All students are required to take a three-credit course designated as a Communication Intensive. This requirement can be met within a variety of course subjects in both Arts & Sciences and Business. Communication Intensive courses are designated with a "CI" in the course schedule. Transfer students with a minimum of 30 credits will be waived from the Communication Intensive requirement.

Please note that certain majors have an additional three-credit Communication Intensive built into their major requirements, separate from the general CI requirement.

Additional Requirements

Modern Language Requirement (6 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Two Modern Language courses (must be two semesters of the same language, regardless of proficiency level)6
Total Credits6

Unrestricted Electives (39 Credits)

Course Title Credits
Select 13 elective courses39
Total Credits39

Total: 120 Credits