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Program Requirement

Civic Education, Certificate

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Program details

Catalog Year: 2025 - 2026
Plan Code: LACVECERT

Curriculum Checksheet

Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate in civic education is comprised of 15 credit hours in political science (POS) courses. At least 12 credit hours must be upper division. A minimum of six upper-division credit hours must be taken in courses offered by The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Theoretical Foundations
POS 210 Political Ideologies (CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
POS 442 American Political Thought (HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Moral Foundations of Politics (choose one course)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 3
Civics in Action (choose two courses)
6 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
C 6
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
General Studies designations listed next to courses were valid for the 2025 - 2026 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.
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