Community Planning, Graduate Certificate

• • Graduate certificate programs require a minimum of 12 credit hours. Many graduate certificate programs require more than 12 credit hours.
  • No more than one 400-level NAU course (3 - 4 units) may be used on a graduate certificate program.
  • No more than twenty-five percent of the units required for the certificate program may be transferred from another university.
  • A 400-level course (undergraduate course) completed at another university is not eligible for transfer credit.
  • A minimum grade point average of 3.0 must be achieved to obtain a graduate certificate. No more than three units of coursework with a Grade of "C" may be used in a certificate program.
  • A graduate student may pursue a graduate certificate concurrently with a graduate degree. Each graduate degree program must decide which, if any, certificate courses can be counted toward the graduate degree.
  • Students who are admitted to a graduate certificate program will be eligible for the official posting of the graduate certificate to their transcripts when all applicable coursework has been successfully completed and approved by the academic unit and the Graduate College.

In addition to University Requirements:

• Complete individual plan requirements.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion	15
Additional Admission Requirements	Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Optional

Additional Admission Requirements

• Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

• • A baccalaureate degree from any discipline is required for admission
  • Submit one letter of recommendation to the department
  • Submit a one-page statement of interest to the department answering the following:

• • • Why do you want to pursue this certificate?
    • What are your educational goals?

Certificate Requirements

• Take the following 15 units:
  • GSP 501, GSP 506, GSP 521, GSP 532 (12 units)
  Select from the following (3 units):
  
  • GSP 401
  • GSP 514, GSP 545, PRM 423
  • GSP 599 (may be taken twice with different topics)
  • GSP 608 (only for students with limited professional-planning experience) (1-3 units)
  • Approved elective

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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