This certificate requires 15 credit hours of approved coursework with at least 6 credit hours at or above the 600-level. Students must take 6 credit hours in core courses, 2 credit hours in special topics courses, and 7 credit hours of electives selected from the course requirements list. You also may be able to take electives in the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ College of Law (WCL) with approval of the program director and the WCL Women & the Law program.
If you choose to continue your studies toward a degree, you may transfer up to 12 credit hours as long as you indicate your plans before the 12-credit threshold in the certificate program. You also may apply up to 3 hours earned at an accredited college or university as transfer credit toward a certificate.
Students must complete the coursework with grades of C or better in each certificate course. Grades lower than C are not accepted toward the fulfillment of requirements, although they will be included in the GPA calculation. Overall, students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 in certificate courses in order to be awarded the certificate.
To continue your eligibility, you must take at least 6 credit hours during each 12-month period, and complete the certificate within four years. International students are required to enroll in 9 credit hours each semester, except for summer.
For more information, please contact the SPA Graduate Admissions Office at 202-885-6230 or spainfo@american.edu.