Human Rights Studies Program

Given the interdisciplinary nature of the human rights studies degree program, many students are able to double major. And as an human rights studies major, you have flexibility in choosing three 3-credit hour electives courses from different disciplines to best support your passions and career goals.

The program also offers a minor in human rights studies that you can integrate with any degree in the College of Arts and Sciences and even across academic units, making degrees in business, engineering or education all the more distinctive.

Our students take what they learn in the classroom, and apply and expand those skills through real-world experience, such as producing reports for the UN and other NGO's, internships around the world and the Moral Courage Project. Required for graduation, students participate in internships, advocacy projects, service-learning and more, allowing them to explore their vocational goals.

All UD students have the unique opportunity to work with the Human Rights Center to help create positive change through research, education and dialogue. The Center works at the heart of a global human rights community.

The Human Rights Center has several projects, including Abolition Ohio, Malawi Research Practicum, the Moral Courage Project and more.

Rooted in our Catholic, Marianist tradition, the Center for Social Concern works to unite faith and action for justice.

Through the Center for Social Concern, students can participate in a variety of service opportunities, like the UD Summer Appalachia Program (UDSAP).

The Nonprofit and Community Leadership Graduate Certificate is designed for students considering careers in the nonprofit community sector/international NGOs, those interested in developing their leadership capacity and students generally interested in community service and public life.

The certificate may be pursued by undergraduate or graduate students, as well as a stand-alone certificate.