Program Requirements
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Peace Corps Prep
Peace Corps Prep
School/College:
College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
Location:
Downtown Phoenix,
Polytechnic,
Tempe,
West Valley
Program Requirements
The Peace Corps prep certificate requires a minimum of 21 credit hours as outlined below. However, students are able to double count credits from their current major, minor, general studies requirements, or other certificates where applicable. Students are encouraged to take courses that develop breadth within their sector rather than limiting their selection to courses in one particular subject area.
Applicants should contact an academic advisor in the College of Integrative Sciences and Arts, or the Peace Corps liaison at ASU by emailing pcprepcoordinator@asu.edu.
Required Courses -- 6 credit hours
Internship hours may be completed locally, out of state or through an international study abroad program. The internship must be completed in the same program sector as the affiliated program sector electives completed for a minimum of 3 credit hours.
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) courses -- 6 credit hours
Global Communities, Societies and Individuals (GCSI) (6)
Students complete two additional "GCSI" (Global Communities, Societies and Individuals) courses, excluding OGL 358 and the nine credit hours of sector related electives. Sector electives in excess of nine credit hours may count toward this GCSI requirement. Courses can be either lower or upper division.
Electives (Choose one of the six sectors below) -- 9 credit hours
Program Sector Electives (9)
Students will select nine upper-division credit hours from one of the six program sectors of agriculture, community and economic development, education, environment, health, or youth development.
Students should see their academic advisor for a complete list of sector specific courses.
Agriculture Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Community and Economic Development Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Education Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Environment Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Health Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Youth Development Sector
Examples of electives include, but are not limited to:
Students will complete a three-credit hour internship and can do so by taking any internship course so long as their internship relates to their chosen sector. *** 484 or IDS 401 or OGL 484 (or approved 3-credit internship or applied learning experience).
Students from any major have permission to register for OGL 484 in order to complete an internship related to their sector. Students may also meet the internship requirement by completing an internship experience through a study abroad program.
Students from any major have permission to register for OGL 484 in order to complete an internship related to their sector. Students may also meet the internship requirement by completing an internship experience through a study abroad program.
Study abroad or international experience is encouraged but not required. Consider participating in a study abroad program during spring break as a substitute for any required certificate course.
Foreign language study to at least the 200-level is encouraged but not required.
For Peace Corps placements in Spanish or French-speaking countries, foreign language proficiency at the 200-level is often required.
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.