Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies
Certificate in the School of Undergraduate Studies
The Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies Bridging Disciplines Program (BDP) offers students the opportunity to both study and promote conflict resolution in interpersonal, institutional, societal, and global contexts.
Students in this program will explore the causes and consequences of various forms of violence, as well as the conditions of peace. In exploring peaceful alternatives to violence, they will learn to understand peace as a multifaceted vision for transformed human relations. In addition to gaining a more sophisticated understanding of peace and conflict, students will also learn about and practice skills necessary for the peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Declaration Requirements
ShowDegree-seeking undergraduates in good academic standing at The University of Texas at Austin are eligible to apply to the BDPs. Students must be in at least the second semester of their freshman year to be eligible to apply. Students must plan to be enrolled at UT as a degree-seeking undergraduate for at least two semesters after the semester in which they apply to the BDP. The BDPs are open to undergraduate students from every college and school at UT. However, because there is significant overlap in program focus and coursework, some majors and BDP certificates may not be combined. View eligibility information for more details.
How to Declare
ShowApplications for the Bridging Disciplines Programs are accepted twice a year, during the fall and spring semesters. Learn additional information and how to apply to the BDPs. Interested students can attend an information session, which are offered throughout the semester.
Required Courses
ShowWith 19 credit hours of coursework and Connecting Experiences, students may earn a BDP certificate in Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies. View a complete list of courses and requirements
Personality
ShowStudents in the Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies BDP form a community with shared interests in studying and promoting conflict resolution in interpersonal, institutional, societal, and global contexts.
Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies students come from a wide range of majors at UT, including Anthropology, Business, Communication Studies, Economics, International Relations and Global Studies, Public Health, Religious Studies, Sociology, Social Work, and many others.
View student profiles to learn about personal experiences in the Conflict Resolution & Peace Studies BDP.
Skills
ShowAfter completing 19 credit hours consisting of coursework as well as research and/or internship experiences, students earn a certificate that will be recognized on their transcript, demonstrating a secondary area of specialization that complements their major. By pursuing an interdisciplinary certificate, students in the BDPs learn to become more flexible, versatile thinkers, better prepared for a professional world that values innovation and collaboration. Students in the BDPs gain access to unique research and internship experiences at UT and around the world, giving them hands-on experience applying what they have learned in the classroom.
