Public Service Undergraduate Certificate

This program provides an interdisciplinary orientation to public service. Students will be introduced to the fields of public administration, nonprofit management, emergency management, and urban and regional planning allowing students to better understand the complex issues and problems facing communities and how best to address these issues through public service.

Degree Requirements

• Complete the following:
  • PAD3003 - Public Administration in American Society (3)
  • PAD3330 - Urban and Regional Planning (3)
  • PAD4144 - Nonprofit Organizations (3)
  • PAD4392 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security (3)

Grand Total Credits: 12

Foreign Language Requirements

• None

Other Requirements

• Students must earn a "C-" (1.75) or better in each course.
• Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.0 in the certificate.
• At least 9 hours used in the certificate must be earned at UCF within the School of Public Administration.
• No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
• Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate without prior approval.