Applied Politics, Certificate
Certificate in Applied Politics (370005C)
The Ray C. Bliss Institute and the Department of Political Science have combined to offer a Certificate Program in Applied Politics for undergraduate students. The Certificate Program in Applied Politics offers course work in the history, organization, and management of campaigns intended to influence the outcome of political decisions. Working from a set of core courses, students are allowed to concentrate in the area of applied politics of greatest interest--campaigns, communications, lobbying, political parties, etc. Believing that democracy is best served by having active and informed citizens, the certificate is designed for all students, no matter what their degree program as long as they have an interest in practical politics.
Program Contact
Dr. David Cohen
Professor, Political Science
330-972-6045
dbcohen@uakron.edu
The following information has official approval of the Department of Political Science and the Buchtel College of Arts & Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this certificate is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Certificate in Applied Politics” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the certificate to be noted on the student’s record. Students must maintain at least a B average in their coursework for the certificate. Political Science majors will, upon completion of the program, be awarded a B.A. or B.S. degree in Political Science with a Certificate in Applied Politics. Majors in other disciplines will have the Certificate noted on their permanent record.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Required Courses | 9 | |
Internship | 3 | |
Elective Courses | 6 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete nine credits of the following: | 9 | |
Fundamentals of Political Strategy | ||
Fundamentals of Electoral Messaging | ||
Campaign Finance, Fundraising, and Budgeting | ||
Voter Contact & Elections | ||
Fundamentals of the Digital Campaign | ||
Total Hours | 9 |
Internship
Code | Title | Hours |
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POLIT:395 | Internship in Government & Politics | 3 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Elective Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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Complete six credits of the following: | 6 | |
Women in Politics | ||
Internship in Government & Politics 1 | ||
Politics and the Media | ||
Campaign Battleground | ||
Ohio Politics | ||
Survey Research Methods | ||
The Policy Process | ||
Methods of Policy Analysis | ||
Human Rights in World Politics | ||
Political Opinion, Behavior & Electorial Politics | ||
American Interest Groups | ||
American Political Parties | ||
Government Relations and Lobbying | ||
Total Hours | 6 |
1 | If students complete more than three credits of this course in fulfillment of their core requirements, the additional credit may be applied toward this elective category. |