- Must meet all general University requirements for undergraduate certificates.
- Concurrent completion of a baccalaureate degree program or completed baccalaureate degree.
- Submission of a final Program of Study, which indicates all approved classes, to the Certificate Faculty Advisor, the Director of the Center for Community Engagement & Learning, and the Dean of the College of Health & Social Welfare. The Program of Study must be forwarded to Degree Services at least two semesters prior to graduation.
- Completion of the following according to the student’s individual Program Plan:
Certificate core courses:
- CEL A292 Introduction to Civic Engagement 3
- CEL A395 Civic Engagement Internship 9*
- CEL A 450 Civic Engagement Capstone 3*
*Special note: Students in the Certificate for Engagement may substitute a major-departmental internship and/or capstone course if specified civic engagement instructional goals are achieved, the minimum number of hours is realized, and the certificate faculty advisor approves.
Area concentration courses, approved for certificate by CEL Curriculum Committee, approved for students by certificate faculty advisor:
- Course with human and civil rights or environmental sustainability as a substantive focus. A course that has a community-based learning component is preferred.
- Course with community-building or public policy as a substantive focus. A course that has a community-based learning component is preferred.
- Course with ethics as a substantive focus. Course must have a community-based learning component.
Electives (must have community-based learning component), approved for certificate by CEL Curriculum Committee, approved for student by certificate faculty advisor:
- 1 Lower Division (100-299)
- 1 Upper Division (300-499)
5. A total of 30 credits are required for the certificate.
6. Certificate Portfolio
The Portfolio is a record of your unfolding service, academic, and leadership experience. Recommended materials include, but are not limited to: Certificate and major combined plan of study, course syllabi, self-evaluations and reflections on learning experiences, letters of reference and other written feedback from faculty and community mentors, products created with and for community partners, and notes from meetings with the Certificate advisor.
