Apr 19, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Political Science, B.A./Court Administration, Graduate Certificate, Combined B.A./Graduate Certificate (Pending Final Approval)


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Combined Political Science, B.A./Court Administration, Graduate Certificate

The Combined Political Science, B.A./Court Administration, Graduate Certificate option is designed for high achieving undergraduate students pursuing a B.A. in Political Science and a Graduate Certificate in Court Administration.

Students admitted to this combined program can take any 6 credits of graduate-level courses from the graduate certificate while still an undergraduate and pay undergraduate tuition rates. Within the B.A. requirements, these 6 credits would replace two 4-credit PS electives. For students pursuing this B.A./certificate program, students do not need to compensate for the 2-credit difference in the major.

To be eligible for the combined BA to Graduate Certificate option, students must

  • Have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher and;
  • Completed at least 24 credits including 2 upper-level courses of the undergraduate program major courses;
  • Apply for and receive delayed admission to the Graduate Certificate.

Note: Students must receive formal delayed admission into the Graduate Certificate program to be eligible to register for graduate courses in the Graduate Certificate program.

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