Undergraduate Programs

Degree Maps and Learning Outcomes

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 311U	Introduction to Civic Engagement	4
PA 312U	Foundations of Community Leadership	4
PA 415	Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar	4

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

PA 313U	Fundamentals of Public Service	4
PA 412	Civic Engagement: The Role of Governing Institutions	4
PA 413	Civic Engagement: The Role of Individuals	4
PA 414	Civic Engagement: The Role of Social Institutions	4

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

CCJ 350U	Ethical Leadership in Criminal Justice	4
Comm 313U	Communication in Groups	4
ELP 318U	Introduction to Educational Leadership in Public Schools	4
ELP 350U	Introduction to Leadership for Sustainability	4
PA 314U	Students as Leaders	4
PA 315U	Managing People for Change	4
PA 316	Leadership in New Student Programs	3
PA 420	Introduction to Nonprofit Management	4
PA 425	Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations	4
PS 312	Legislative Process	4
PS 318U	Media, Opinion, and Voting	4
PS 325U	Politics and the Legal Enforcement of Morals	4
PS 417	Interest Groups	4
PS 431	State and Local Politics	4
USP 350U	Inclusive Engagement	4