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Certificate Program in Refugee and Migration Studies

Faculty of Environmental Studies students may earn a General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies while, and in addition to, fulfilling the requirements for the BES program. To qualify for the General Certificate in Refugee and Migration Studies, students must complete AS/SOSC 1130 9.0 (International Migration) or AK/SOSC 2000 6.0 (Introduction to Refugee Studies) and three full (or equivalent) courses from a list of approved courses (as listed in the University Calendar) of which at least two will be at the 3000 or 4000 level. The cumulative grade point average in these courses must be 5.0 or higher; and FES's degree requirements must be met.

FES students must submit a study plan to the Education Coordinator at the Centre for Refugee Studies, to ensure that all Certificate requirements have been considered. Further information is available from the Education Coordinator, Centre for Refugee Studies or his academically accredited designate.

Required Courses:

• AS/SOSC 1130 9.0 International Migration; or
• AK/SOSC 2000 6.0 Introduction to Refugee and Migration Studies;
• Three full (or equivalent) appropriate courses.

A list of pre-approved ENVS courses follows. Other relevant courses may be selected and submitted for approval with the student's study plan, which must be reviewed by the Education Coordinator, Centre for Refugee Studies or his designate.

ENVS Courses for the Refugee and Migration Studies Certificate:

• ENVS 2200 3.0 Foundations of Human Settlements;
• ENVS 2300 3.0 Foundations of Global Development, Peace and Justice;
• ENVS 3310 3.0 Environment and Development;
• ENVS 4210 3.0 World Population Issues and Problems;
• ENVS 4220 3.0 Urbanization in Developing Countries;
• ENVS 4311 3.0 Global Justice and the Environment;
• Other courses are listed in Arts, Glendon and Atkinson course lists.

For more information, please see the CRS Web site, www.yorku.ca/research/crs.