2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog > Certificates > Certificate in American Government
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog
The certificate in American Government is designed to expose students to the institutions, processes, and policies of the American national political system.
Students may earn an undergraduate certificate in American Government by fulfilling the following requirements.
Students must take both of these courses:
3
Students majoring in Political Science cannot earn this certificate.
Students must take one of the following courses:
Total Credit Hours: 12
1. Students will demonstrate familiarity with major American political institutions and processes as well as historical and contemporary issues in American politics.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to think critically about American politics in various institutional and policy contexts.