1. Introductory Course. One (1) course:
   • Leadership and Public Policy i
   • Honors Leadership and Public Policy i
2. Career Course. One (1) course:
   • College to Career II: Navigate Your Arts and Sciences Experience i
   • Careers for Political Science Students i
   • Design Your Life and Career i
   • Career Development and Planning i
3. Issue Forum. One (1) course:
   • Issue Forum i
   • Forum Discussion Leader i
4. Electives. It is recommended that no more than 6 credit hours be taken from one department (for instance, POLS or MSCH or SPEA).
   1. College Electives. Six (6) credit hours:
      • Issues in Political and Civic Engagement i
      • Leadership, Social Movements, and Modern American Politics i
      • Leaders and Leadership i
      • Environmental and Energy Diplomacy i
      • The Science of Moral Judgment i
      • Religion, Ecology, and the Self i
      • Religion and Bioethics i
      • Religion, Ethics, and the Environment i
      • Religion, Ethics, and Public Life i
      • Social Problems and Policies i
      • Gender and Leadership i
      • Social Change i
      • Social Inequality i
      • Politics and Society i
      • Law and Society i
      • Race and Ethnic Relations i
      • Topics in Social Policy i
      • African American History II i
      • Constitutional Rights and Liberties i
      • Racial and Ethnic Politics in the United States i
      • American History I i
      • Environmental Policy i
      • Political Psychology and Socialization i
      • Voting, Elections, and Public Opinion i
      • The American Presidency i
      • The United States Congress i
      • Judicial Politics i
      • Gender and Politics i
      • The Politics of Gender and Sexuality i
      • United States Foreign Policy i
      • International Political Economy i
      • Ethics and Public Policy i
      • Classical Political Thought i
      • Foundations of American Political Thought i
      • Developments in American Political Thought i
      • Media Technologies and Culture i
      • Fundamentals of Economics II i
      • Fundamentals of Economics for Business I: Honors i
      • Science, Advocacy, and the Public i
      • Humanitarianism and Displacement i
      • American Diversity: A History i
      • Race, Prejudice, and the Media i
      • Social Scientific Perspectives of Gender and Media i
      • Public Opinion i
      • Cultures of Protest in South Korea i
      • Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Gateway i
      • Solidarity Economy in Latin America i
      • History of Latinos in the United States i
      • African American History I i
      • Issues in Modern United States History (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Disability in the United States i
      • Urban Geography i
      • Advanced Urban Geography i
      • Global Business: Politics, Policy, and Practice i
      • Immigration Law, International Policy, and Migration i
      • Gender and International Human Rights i
      • Media i
      • Introduction to Ethical Theories and Problems i
      • The Politics of Saving the World i
      • Capitalism and Democracy i
      • Capitalism and Democracy i
      • Public Opinion and Political Participation i
      • The Media and Politics i
      • Artificial Intelligence and the Race to Rule the World i
      • Social Justice and the Justice System i
      • Fundamentals of Economics for Business I i
      • Fundamentals of Economics for Business II i
      • Group Communication i
      • Critical Approaches to the Natural and Mathematical Sciences (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Public Oral Communication i
      • Freshman Seminar in Social and Historical Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Everyday Economics i
      • Topics in English and American Literature and Culture (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Literature and Public Life i
      • Communicating Sustainability i
      • Democratic Deliberation i
      • Critical Approaches to the Social and Historical Studies (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Persuasion i
      • Argumentation and Public Advocacy i
      • Rhetoric, Law, and Culture i
      • Freedom of Speech i
      • The Rhetoric of Social Movements i
      • Rhetoric and Race i
      • Environmental Communication i
      • The Study of Public Advocacy i
      • Ethnicity, Class, and the Model U.S. Citizen i
      • Black Electoral Politics i
      • Art of the Civil Rights Movement i
      • African American and African Protest Strategies i
      • Race, Gender, and Class in Cross-Cultural Perspective i
      • Transforming Divided Communities and Societies i
      • Cross-Cultural Communication i
      • Racism and the Law i
      • U.S. Movements and Institutions (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Community Service Writing i
      • Cultures of Democracy i
      • Policing Democracies i
      • Law and Social Science i
      • Criminal Law i
      • American Juvenile Justice System i
      • Politics, Identity, and Resistance (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Collins Symposium (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Critical Approaches to the Arts and Humanities (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • American Political Controversies i
      • Politics and the Media i
      • Public Communication Campaigns i
      • Liberty and Justice: A Philosophical Introduction i
      • Philosophy of Law i
      • Leadership and Philosophy i
      • Biomedical Ethics i
      • The Politics of Economic Crisis and Reform i
      • Media Policymaking i
      • Introduction to American Politics i
      • Introduction to Political Theory i
      • Introduction to International Relations i
      • Politics and Citizenship in the Information Age i
      • Introduction to Law i
      • Making Democracy Work i
      • Religion, Politics, and Public Policy i
      • Political Parties and Interest Groups i
      • Global Development i
      • Environmental Change: The End of the World as We Know It? i
      • Environment and Society i
      • Place and Politics i
      • Rock, Hip Hop, and Revolution: Popular Music in the Making of Modern America, 1940 to the Present i
      • Democratic Revolutions since 1980 i
      • Law and Society i
      • Politics and Communication i
      • Interdepartmental Colloquia i
      • Constitutional Law i
      • Human Rights and International Law i
      • Culture and Politics i
      • Peace and Conflict i
      • Screening Race and Ethnicity i
      • Topics in Media, Culture, and Society (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Media, Culture, and Politics (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Communications Law i
      • Leadership, Civil Society, and Public Policy i
      • Politics of Climate Apocalypse: Cultural Phenomenon and Policy Dilemma i
      • Applied Research: Legal Systems in Indiana i
      • Misinformation and Media Literacy i
      • Women, Gender, and Human Rights Movements i
      • Women's Rights and Health i
      • Climate Justice i
      • Seeing Black Resistance through a Relational Lens i
      • American Radicalism and Dissent i
      • Media Reporting in a Global World i
      • The Politics of Business i
      • Modern Political Thought i
      • Modern Political Ideologies i
      • Communicating Climate Change i
      • Global Journalism: Issues and Research i
      • Media, Fashion and Politics i
      • Media in the Global Context i
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   2. Free Electives. Six (6) credit hours:
      • Additional courses from the College Electives list.
      • White Privilege in the Workforce: Origins, Culture, and Ideology i
      • Social Welfare Policy and Practice i
      • Labor and the Economy i
      • Community Development i
      • Introduction to Labor Studies: Labor and Society i
      • Introduction to Public Budgeting and Finance i
      • Advocacy, Policy Change, and Government Relations i
      • Federal Policymaking and the Hearing Process i
      • Environmental Law, Justice, and Politics i
      • Homeland Security: Policy and Practice i
      • Overseas Topics in Public Affairs i
      • Grant Writing for Public and Nonprofit Organizations i
      • Education in American Culture i
      • Framed: Labor and the Media i
      • Selected Topics in Social Work (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Crisis in Public Education i
      • Strike! Labor Revolt in America i
      • American Dream in the Age of Decline i
      • Latinos, Labor, and Migration in the Us: Challenging Invisibility & Distorted Images i
      • Diversity and Inequality in America i
      • National Security Bureaucracy & Policy i
      • Climate Change Law & Policy i
      • The Call of Public Service: History, Philosophy, Values and Outcomes i
      • Advanced Public Management i
      • Leadership in Educational Organizations i
      • Topics in Business Law & Ethics i
      • (Mis)Information Literacy i
      • Food Policy in a Changing World i
      • What's Law Got to Do With It? Rights, Restrictions, and Justice in Sexual and Reproductive Health i
      • Policy-Making Around the World: Comparative and International Approaches i
      • Bus Enterprise & Public Policy i
      • Kelley Compass 1 i
      • Kelley Compass 2 i
      • Effective Negotiations i
      • Leadership, Teamwork and Diversity i
      • Labor and the Political System i
      • Class, Race, Gender and Work i
      • Public Policy and the Arts i
      • Environmental Law and Regulation i
      • Overview of the U.s. Healthcare System i
      • Health Policy i
      • Urban Problems and Solutions i
      • US Policy and Administration i
      • Sustainable Enterprise i
      • Law and Public Affairs i
      • Management of Public Problems and Solutions i
      • Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector i
      • Federal Government Processes i
      • Public Law and the Legislative Process i
      • Public Law and the Electoral Process i
      • Leadership and Ethics i
      • Communication for Government and Nonprofit Organizations i
      • Contemporary Issues in Public Affairs (approved topics only; see academic advisor)i
      • Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society i
      • History and Analysis of Social Welfare Policy i
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5. Internship. At least 1 credit hour:
   • Internship in Political and Civic Engagement i
   • Internship in Public and Environmental Affairs i
   • Professional Experience i
6. Capstone Seminar. One (1) course:
   • Capstone Seminar (Requires departmental consent after all other requirements for the certificate are completed)i
7. College Residency. At least 15 credit hours must be earned within the College of Arts and Sciences.
8. Certificate GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
   1. Certificate GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the certificate—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
   2. Certificate Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the certificate.
   3. Certificate Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed at the 300–499 level.
   4. Certificate Residency. At least 9 credit hours in the certificate must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.

Students are encouraged to contact PACE as soon as possible. To be considered for the program, a student must submit a brief online form through the PACE program website, including background information (no more than 500 words) explaining the student's interest in the program, including reflections on past political and civic engagement experiences and aspirations for future ones.

It is strongly recommended that students meet with one of the PACE academic advisors prior to applying to discuss the curriculum.