Departments & Programs
Political and Civic Engagement
Certificate in Political and Civic Engagement
Required Courses
Students must complete at least 22 credit hours in the program. Requirements include the introductory course, the career course, the Issue Forum, a mentored internship experience, four electives, and the capstone seminar. See the advising guide at http://pace.indiana.edu/program/advisingForm.pdf.
A minimum grade of C– is required for courses to count in the certificate. A minimum of 9 credit hours must be taken in residence on the Bloomington campus.
- PACE-C 250 Leadership and Public Policy (3 cr.) Recommended first course, required for application to add the certificate.
- PACE-C 295 Citizenship and Careers (2 cr.) Departmental consent after meeting with the Associate Director. http://pace.indiana.edu/about/contact/shtml
- PACE-C 400 Issues Forum (1 cr., may be repeated up to 3 cr.) Offered in the spring semester.
- Electives (12 cr.) May be taken before adding the certificate. At least 6 credit hours must be at the 300–400 level. No more than 6 credit hours may be taken from one department (for instance, “POLS” or “CMCL” or “SPEA”). See the current list on the website and contact the program for approved offerings. Contact the academic advisor with questions about possible substitutions.
- Internship (1–6 cr.) Introduced in C295. Consult with the internship director to prepare.
- Capstone seminar (3 cr.) Requires departmental consent after all other requirements for the certificate are completed.
- At least 9 credit hours of course work must be completed at the 300–400 level.