Undergraduate Programs

Civic Leadership Minor

The interdisciplinary Civic Leadership minor provides students with theoretical and practical understanding about civic leadership, and prepares students to be responsibly engaged citizens and community leaders. Students who minor in civic leadership must complete core and elective courses for a total of 34 credits (at least 20 of which must be taken in residence at PSU). Some of these courses have prerequisites, and students should read course descriptions in the current PSU Bulletin before registration. A pre-approved 6-credit community-based civic leadership practicum is required as part of the minor, The practicum requirement may be fulfilled by a pre-approved capstone or by an independently developed community-based learning experience.

Requirements

Required (12 credits total):

PA 311UIntroduction to Civic Engagement

4

PA 312UFoundations of Community Leadership

4

PA 415Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar

4

Civic Leadership electives (8 credits needed, choose two from below):

PA 313UFundamentals of Public Service

4

PA 412UCivic Engagement: The Role of Governing Institutions

4

PA 413UCivic Engagement: The Role of Individuals

4

PA 414UCivic Engagement: The Role of Social Institutions

4

PA 417UEthical Leadership

4

Other electives (8 credits needed, choose two from below):

CCJ 350UEthical Leadership in Criminal Justice

4

Comm 313UCommunication in Groups

4

ELP 318UIntroduction to Educational Leadership in Public Schools

4

ELP 350UIntroduction to Leadership for Sustainability

4

PA 314UStudents as Leaders

4

PA 420Introduction to Nonprofit Management

4

PS 312Legislative Process

4

PS 318UMedia, Opinion, and Voting

4

PS 325UPolitics and the Legal Enforcement of Morals

4

PS 417Interest Groups

4

PS 431State and Local Politics

4

USP 350Inclusive Engagement

4

Community-based practicum (6 credits total)