The Graduate Certificate in Political Science is intended for community college or high school teachers needing 18 credit hours in political science to meet certification requirements. With the certificate, you can advance your knowledge about how our public lives are organized at the local, national, and international levels. The certificate allows for students to take electives across the subfield to meet their interests in the discipline and to fill deficiencies in their degree.
In addition to University Requirements:
Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.
Individualized research may be required by a chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
| Minimum Units for Completion | 18 |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Conceptual and Analytical: Students should be able to use key concepts and analytical approaches from political science in an advanced way.
More Information
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:
Visit the NAU Graduate Admissions website for additional information about graduate school application deadlines, eligibility for study, and admissions policies.
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International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
Take the following 18 units:
Federal financial aid cannot be used for this certificate.
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.