Advocacy

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Course Credits
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Orientation (HUM0100) 0
Critical Thinking (HUM1100) 3
Professional & College Writing, Intro to (HUM1120) 3
College Writing (HUM1130) 3
Computer Skills (COM1101)* 1
Computer Applications 1 (COM110) 3
Interpersonal Communication (SSC1084) OR 1 credit of the 3-credit course Interpersonal Communication Theory & Practice (SSC1010) 1
Practical Statistics (MAT1300) 3
The Democratic Process (SSC1110) 3
Human Biology (SCI2120) OR Field Ecology (SCI1200) 3
Psychology of Adult Development, Intro to (SSC2100) 3
American History through Literature (HUM2200) OR American Women's History through Literature (HUM2210) 3
Social Science Seminar: Culture & Society (SSC2300) OR Social Science Seminar: Diversity (SSC2301) 3
Philosophy Seminar: Search for Meaning through Film & Essay (HUM2420) 3
Literature Seminar: Fictions (HUM3105) OR Great Books (HUM3110) 3
Psychology Seminar: Self & Other (SSC3010) 3
Science Seminar: Nature & Human Nature (SCI3020) OR Science Seminar: Science & Society (SCI3025) 3
GENERAL ELECTIVES 28

Required CORE COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Library Research (HUM1086) 1
Law & American Legal System, Intro to (LAW1100) 3
Advocacy (SSC2102) 3
Community Organizing and Advocacy (SSC2101) 3
Developing Community (PRV3110) 3
Using Research to Inform Practice (PRV2135) 3
Mediation, Negotiation, and Dispute Resolution (SSC2103) 3
Legislation (SSC2104) 3
Meeting Facilitation (PRV2085) 1
Grantwriting (PRV2110) 1
Degree-Related Electives 18
Advocacy Internship (ADV3000) 6

Total Credits Required to Earn Advocacy Bachelor's Degree
120
*This course may be waived and replaced with an elective if the candidate can demonstrate equivalent skill.

 

Certificate
Course Credits
Orientation (HUM0100) 0
The Democratic Process (SSC1110)** 3
Library Research (HUM1086) 1
Law & American Legal System, Intro to (LAW1100) 3
Advocacy (SSC2102) 3
Community Organizing and Advocacy (SSC2101) 3
Developing Community (PRV3110) 3
Mediation, Negotiation & Dispute Resolution (SSC2103) 3
Legislation (SSC2104) 3
Meeting Facilitation (PRV2085) 1
Grantwriting (PRV2110) 1
Advocacy Internship (ADV3000) - 180 hours 6

Total Credits Required to Earn Advocacy Certificate
30
**This course may be waived and replaced with an elective for candidates who have educational or professional background in political science, the political process, or other relevant areas.