Applied Community Engagement, Certificate
Certificate in Applied Community Engagement (140004C)
The Certificate in Applied Community Engagement cultivates knowledges, attitudes, and skills that lead to effective and equitable community engagement practice, whether required in employment or desired in civic life. Through transdisciplinary opportunities for applied problem-solving in collaboration with diverse stakeholders and community partners, students develop and nurture skills in creative thinking, communication, compassion, equity and justice, partnership building, and project management. The goal is for students to tangibly impact their local community through collaboration to address social problems.
Requirement for Admission
- Sophomore academic standing, with a GPA of at least 2.50
- Application form required
- Rolling admission deadline
The following information has official approval of the Office of the Provost, 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 Community Engagement” 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.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
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Area 1: Foundation Courses | 3 | |
Area 2: Course-based & Area 3: Field-based * | 9 | |
Total Hours | 12 |
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Students must attain 9 credit hours total from Areas 2 & 3, with at least 3 credit hours in each area.
Area 1: Foundation Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
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EXLC:300 | Building Effective Community Partnerships | 1 |
EXLC:330 | Working with Diverse Communities | 1 |
EXLC:360 | Assessment in Community Engagement Practice | 1 |
Total Hours | 3 |
Area 2: Course-based application1
Code | Title | Hours |
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EXLC:490 | Special Topics in Community Engagement | 1-3 |
EXLC:497 | 1-3 | |
Contract a course for community engagement credit 2 | ||
Total Hours | 2-6 |
Area 3: Field-based application1
Code | Title | Hours |
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EXLC:495 | 1-3 | |
Contract a course for community engagement credit 2 | ||
Total Hours | 1-3 |
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Students must attain 9 credit hours total from Areas 2 & 3, with at least 3 credit hours in each area.
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Contact department for contract course options.