The certificate provides the interdisciplinary academic study of and the practical tools to analyze and resolve conflicts in a variety of settings. The Certificate is appropriate for students planning to work in many fields, including but not limited to law, law enforcement, human resources, communication, business, and government.
Degree Requirements
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Students must complete the following two courses before enrolling in the practicum or negotiation in practice courses.
- Complete the following:
- PLA4240 - Negotiation Alternatives in Law (3)
- PLA4244 - Community Mediation and Conflict Resolution (3)
- Prerequisite for PLA4244: PLA3014
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Students must complete one of the following two courses. Other course from the following list can count as a restricted elective towards the completion of this certificate.
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- PLA4243 - Negotiation in Practice (3)
- PLA4942 - Mediation Practicum (3)
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Students must satisfy the prerequisites, if any, for each course before enrolling in the class.
- Earn at least 6 credits from the following:
- COM3802 - Principles of Communication & Conflict (3)
- COM4803 - Third Party Processes & Intervention (3)
- COM4804 - Communication in Cultural Conflict Context (3)
- COM4805 - Transformative Communication (3)
- MAN4441 - Conflict Resolution and Negotiation (3)
- PAD3040 - Ethics and Values in Public Administration (3)
- PAD4822 - Intergovernmental Administration (3)
- SPC4513C - Argumentation and Debate (3)
- PLA3014 - Law and the Legal System (3)
Grand Total Credits: 15
Certificate total: 15 hoursCertificate Admission Requirements
None
Certificate Requirements
Students are required to take courses as specified below and to declare the Certificate.
Prerequisite Courses
None
Total Semester Hours Required
15
Foreign Language Requirements
None
Other Requirements
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate.
- At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF
- Course Substitutions must be approved by the department in advance.
