Certificate of Undergraduate Study in The Social, Behavioral, & Legal Impact of Cannabis Legislation

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The Certificate of Undergraduate Studies (CUGS) in The Social, Behavioral, & Legal Impact of Cannabis Legislation will provide students with a multidisciplinary perspective of cannabis legislation, history, policy and process. Social institutions will be examined, as well as addressing the differential impacts of cannabis legislation on the issue of social inequality. The course selections are designed to address a growing demand by people interested in entering the competitive and rapidly expanding cannabis industry or as individuals involved with business, service, and/or legal aspects of the industry.

Program Requirements

The requirements include the following four courses:

Three of the four courses will serve as the foundation of the CUGS. They will operate without prerequisites. These courses are:

CANN 03101 - Cannabis History, Culture, & Social Institutions Credits: 3
CANN 03201 - Cannabis Legislation and Society Credits: 3
CANN 03301 - Cannabis Industry Credits: 3

To complete the requirements of the CUGS, students may choose from one of the four courses offered below to meet their specific areas of interest. These courses are:

CAS 01425 - The Study of Family and Alcoholism/Drug Abuse
LAWJ 05322 - Drugs and Crime in America Credits: 3
PSY 10375 - Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior Credits: 3
CAS 01250 - Psychopharmacology/Physiology of Addiction

Total Required Credits for the Program: 12 s.h.

To be awarded the CUGS in the Social-Behavioral Impact of Cannabis Legislation, students must complete all courses required as outlined with at least a 2.0 average.

Kimberly Houser, Ph.D.
856.256.4500 x53739
houser@rowan.edu