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Lawmaking and Legal Processes, Undergraduate Certificate

This certificate is also offered via Global Campus/CMU Online.

This 15-18 credit hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students of any major and non-degree-seeking students who desire to understand the ways laws are developed, interpreted and implemented in the United States, along with the skills needed to participate in these processes.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 hours)

PSC 105Introduction to American Government and Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 320The American Legislative Process

3(3-0)

PSC 321The American Chief Executive

3(3-0)

PSC 322Judicial Process and Politics

3(3-0)

Electives (3-6 hours)

Select hours from the following:

BLR 202Legal Environment of Business

3(3-0)

BLR 410Regulatory Law

3(3-0)

PAD 313Public Budgeting Processes

3(3-0)

PAD 411Public Sector Human Resources

3(3-0)

PSC 125African-American Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 261State and Local Government

3(3-0)

PSC 301Law and Policy in Michigan State Government

3(3-0)

PSC 323American Parties and Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 325/REL 345/SOC 345/PHL 345The Civil Rights Movement

3(3-0)

PSC 326/WGS 326Women and Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 327Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior

3(3-0)

PSC 328Campaigns and Elections

3(3-0)

PSC 421Constitutional Law: Powers of Government

3(3-0)

PSC 422Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties

3(3-0)

PSC 453American Foreign Policy

3(3-0)

PSC 514American Public Policy Making

3(3-0)

PSC 516Environmental Politics and Policy

3(3-0)

PSC 520American National Government and Politics

3(3-0)

PSC 522Regulatory Processes and Administrative Law

3(3-0)

Total: 15-18 semester hours