The focus of these programs is the study of diverse populations. Many academic programs include issues of diversity in their curricula: See the individual college sites for more information.

• Africana Studies
• American Indian Studies
• Appalachian Studies
• Asian Area Studies
• Business Diversity Minor
• Center for Gerontology
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• International Studies
• Judaic Studies
• Race and Social Policy Research Center
• Department of Religion and Culture
• Sociology - Interest areas in doctoral program include inequality, race, gender, and related topics
• Women's and Gender Studies