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Certificate CERTIFICATE IN DIVERSITY AND FAMILIES
Faculty of Health Sciences - Family Studies and Human Development - Food and Nutritional Sciences, Brescia School of



Open to students without an undergraduate degree, the Certificate in Diversity and Families aims to provide students with a background in how aspects of diversity such as ethnicity, immigration status, first language, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, and more impact the lives of contemporary Canadian families and the individuals within them. Family structure, development, dynamics, and social context are among the aspects of family life that will be considered. This Certificate in Diversity and Families can be taken concurrently with an undergraduate degree.

Admission Requirements


Enrolment in third or fourth year of an Honours Program, or a minimum modular average of 70% in a Major module. Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in Family Studies are ineligible to apply.

Applicants who already possess an undergraduate degree can apply for the Diploma in Diversity and Families.

Module/Program Information


Those taking the Certificate must achieve an overall average of 70% in 3.0 courses:

2.5 courses: Family Studies and Human Development 1010A/B, Family Studies and Human Development 1015A/B, Family Studies and Human Development 2220A/B, Family Studies and Human Development 3320A/B, Family Studies and Human Development 3325A/B, or the former Family Studies 1010A/B, the former Family Studies 1015A/B, the former Family Studies 2220A/B, the former Family Studies 3320A/B, the former Family Studies 3325A/B.
0.5 course from: Family Studies and Human Development 2250A/B or Family Studies and Human Development 2252A/B, or the former Family Studies 2250A/B, the former Family Studies 2252A/B.



Related Information


Prior to May 1, 2024, this certificate was offered by Brescia University College.