Certificate in US Studies

For International Students only.

Students completing the certificate will have studied US culture, language, and business in a focused manner. The certificate will provide International Students with an additional program that can enhance their employability when they return to their country of origin.

Requirements for Certificate

A total of 15 hours chosen from the following areas / courses. At least one course must be chosen from each of the three areas. Courses used by the student to meet core requirements may not also be used toward the certificate.

Area A: U. S. English Language

• ENGL 1101: English Composition I
• ENGL 1102: English Composition II
• COMM 2400: Public Speaking
• TCOM 2000: Business Communication
• other communications skills courses as individually appropriate and approved by the U.S. Certificate Coordinator

Area B: U.S. Culture

• ENGL 2130: American Literature
• ARTS 2901-2901: Special Topics (must be US Art, Drama, and/or Music)
• POLS 1101: American Government
• HIST 2111: United States History to 1877
• HIST 2112: United States History since 1877
  
• other upper division Culture, Arts, Political Science, and History courses as individually appropriate and approved by the U.S. Certificate Coordinator

Area C. U.S. Business and Technology

• HIST 3250: History of American Technology
  
• HIST 3260: History of American Science and Medicine
  
• HIST 3901-3903: Special Topics (if topic is related to the US only)
  
• MGNT 3145: Legal Environment
• various other TCOM, MGN, or IT/CS courses as individually appropriate and approved by the the U.S. Certificate Coordinator

Questions? Want more information? Contact the Certificate Coordinator: Dr. Marianne Holdzkom

Last updated: 2009-08-15 17:44
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