Citizen Engagement, Undergraduate Certificate

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

This 15-credit hour certificate is designed for degree-seeking students in any major and non-degree-seeking students who want to learn how to increase citizen participation in civic and political life and how to facilitate deliberation and democratic-decision-making.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (9 hours)

PSC 105	Introduction to American Government and Politics	3(3-0)
PSC 393	Practicum in Citizen Engagement	1-12(Spec)
PSC 513	Citizen Engagement in Public Life	3(3-0)

Note: 3 credits required for PSC 393.

Electives (6 hours)

Select two courses from one of the following categories:

Electives 1 - Public Opinion Polling

PSC 280QR	Introduction to Empirical Methods of Political Research	3(3-0)
PSC 394	Practicum in Public Polling	1-12(Spec)

Note: 3 credits required for PSC 394.

Electives 2 - Elected Institutions and Procedures

PSC 261	State and Local Government	3(3-0)
PSC 300	Michigan Politics and Elections	3(3-0)
PSC 320	The American Legislative Process	3(3-0)
PSC 321	The American Chief Executive	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 327	Lobbying and Interest Group Behavior	3(3-0)
PSC 328	Campaigns and Elections	3(3-0)

Electives 3 - Appointed Institutions and Procedures

PAD 210	Introduction to Public Administration	3(3-0)
PAD 313	Public Budgeting Processes	3(3-0)
PAD 411	Public Sector Human Resources	3(3-0)
PSC 261	State and Local Government	3(3-0)

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