Election Administration Certificate

Undergraduate certificates may only be earned and will only be awarded in conjunction with a bachelor's degree. They will not be awarded as an independent credential.

Information about the Department of Government and Sociology can be found on the department page.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

Satisfactorily complete both of the following courses:

POLS 4950	Special Topics	3
POLS 4960	Internship and/or Cooperative	1 - 9
Total Credit Hours:		6

POLS 4950 Special Topics in Election Administration

 

Elective Courses

Satisfactorily complete 6 hours from the following courses:  

POLS 3235	Political Parties & Elections	3
POLS 3338	Principles of Public Admin	3
POLS 4241	Southern Politics	3
POLS 4401	Public Policy Making	3
Total Credit Hours:		6

 

Total Credit Hours: 12

Note:   

• Courses used to fulfill certificate requirements may also be used to fulfill core, major, minor, or other program requirements.

• Federal financial aid will not pay for a certificate course unless that course is also necessary to complete a student's required number of hours for the bachelor's degree or another bachelor's degree requirement. Students should contact the Financial Aid Office if they have questions about their federal aid eligibility.