Nov 05, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Community Organizing and Development Minor


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Admission Criteria


  • Minimum overall GPA of 2.500 required

Current UB students wishing to add or change their minor to Community Organizing and Development, submit the Minor Application Form.

Course Requirements


Total Credits Required for Minor: 18


Total Credit Hours Required represents the minimum credits needed to complete this program, and may vary based on a number of circumstances. This chart should not be used for financial aid purposes.

Academic Requirements


  • All courses counted toward the minor must be completed with a minimum grade of C.

Learning Outcomes


Students in the Community Organizing and Development Minor acquire knowledge of innovative means of alleviating and rectifying social problems and injustices and develop essential skills that are transferable in many professional settings. Courses use a case-based method of instruction with simulations or experiential learning opportunities.

Upon successful completion of all requirements, the student will have knowledge and skills to:

  • Analyze and frame social problems
  • Identify and apply various theories of community organizing and development
  • Conduct social advocacy
  • Navigate systems and negotiate conflict
  • Co-produce innovative strategies to address community problems and issues
  • Develop community capacity and leadership
  • Organize collective action to effect sustainable change

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