Political Advocacy and Elections, 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 gain an understanding of significant social and political issues confronting the United States, along with the ability to resolve these issues through advocacy and electoral strategies.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (12 hours)

PSC 101	Political Behavior	3(3-0)
PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 327	Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior	3(3-0)
PSC 328	Campaigns and Elections	3(3-0)

Electives (3-6 hours)

Select hours from the following:

COM 365	Persuasion and Social Influence	3(3-0)
COM 527	Political Communication	3(3-0)
PAD 412	Nonprofit Administration	3(3-0)
PSC 300	Michigan Politics and Elections	3(3-0)
PSC 323	American Parties and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 325/REL 345/SOC 345/PHL 345	The Civil Rights Movement	3(3-0)
PSC 326/WGS 326	Women and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 513	Citizen Engagement in Public Life	3(3-0)
PSC 514	American Public Policy Making	3(3-0)
PSC 516	Environmental Politics and Policy	3(3-0)
PSC 583	Survey Research	3(3-0)

Total: 15-18 semester hours