New Prison Studies Certificate

[Undergraduate Law BA]

New Prison Studies Certificate

Mass incarceration has become one of the most pressing social issues of our time, affecting millions of lives in the U.S. and around the world. The goal of the Prison Studies Certificate is to offer UB students the opportunity to gain intellectual depth about issues related to prisons and incarceration on individual, local, national, and global levels. By completing this interdisciplinary Certificate, students will be equipped to contribute meaningfully to discussions, policies, initiatives, and careers addressing the multifaceted issues of prisons and incarceration. They will be prepared to engage with the complex and evolving landscape of the criminal justice system head-on, and will be able to play a pivotal role in shaping a more compassionate, inclusive, and equitable society.

How to enroll
To add the Prison Studies Certificate to your degree plan, you will need to complete the CAS Major/Minor Change Request form (the form closes for about a month each semester after drop/add, but opens back up in October and February).

More information can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. If you have questions, please contact ugradsoc-crim@buffalo.edu. Please also contact the School of Law Undergraduate Program (law-undergraduate@buffalo.edu) to determine if it is possible to pair this certificate alongside your Law BA.

Prison Studies Certificate Flyer.pdf

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