__University__ 2022-2023 Bulletin

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 any UNST Senior Capstone course or by an independently developed and approved 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 412Civic Engagement: The Role of Governing Institutions

4

PA 413Civic Engagement: The Role of Individuals

4

PA 414Civic Engagement: The Role of Social Institutions

4

PA 417Ethical 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 315UManaging People for Change

4

PA 316Leadership in New Student Programs

3

PA 320UIntroduction to Nonprofit Management

4

PA 425Grantwriting for Nonprofit Organizations

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 350UInclusive Engagement

4

Community-based practicum (6 credits total)