Requirements
To earn certification in the Public Affairs Program, students must earn a minimum of 18 credits drawn from the following classes: Public Affairs 150, 350, 385, 480 and 499; and Political Science 141. No more than four credits from those listed above may count toward a student's major or minor. Moreover, participants are encouraged to satisfy distributive requirements by completing coursework in History 105 or 121 for Area SO-1; Philosophy 126, 227, 228, 229, or Religious Studies 126 for Area AH-3; Economics 201 and 202, Political Science 101, or Sociology and Anthropology 101 for Area SO-2; and Environmental Studies 105 or Psychology 121 for Area NS-1. Elective coursework will be recommended by the program advisor to enhance skills and broaden perspectives.
Candidates who complete Alma's degree requirements and all Institute components will graduate with a bachelor's degree in the major subject and will have the following noted on their permanent record: Completed the Public Affairs Program. Candidates who satisfy the requirements prescribed above and who achieve a 3.0 overall CPA together with a 3.25 CPA in the Institute Program will have the designation Public Affairs Fellow inscribed on their permanent record. Admission to the Institute requires formal application and acceptance.
