Program Overview
Program Overview
The Political Economy Certificate program is designed to equip students with the tools to analyze the complex relationship between politics and economics. This program emphasizes the mastery of quantitative methods and crisp and impactful writing, ensuring that students develop skills to effectively interpret data and craft persuasive arguments for decision-makers.
Program Description
In a world of constant political and economic change, what happens in one part of the globe can have a major impact on events elsewhere. The program allows students to learn about the immediate and reverberating repercussions of political and economic decisions and conditions, and be a positive force for change.
At a Glance
- College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
Curriculum
The certificate includes courses in political science, economics, and other academic areas that relate to politics and the economy, requiring a total of 15 credit hours, of which at least 12 credit hours must be upper division. Nine credit hours must be from The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or higher.
Requirements
- Part One: Economics Foundation
- ECN 211 Macroeconomic Principles (SOBE) or ECN 212 Microeconomic Principles (SOBE), 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
- Part Two: Politics Foundation
- POS 300 Contemporary Global Controversies (GCSI), POS 310 American National Government (AMIT), POS 350 Comparative Politics (GCSI), 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
- Part Three: Political Economics and the World
- ECN 306 Survey of International Economics (GCSI), ECN 360 Economic Development (GCSI), POS 379 The Resource Curse, POS 465 International Organization and Law (GCSI), POS 485 Political Economy (SOBE), POS 486 International Political Economy (GCSI), 6 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
- Part Four: Related Elective
- GCU 350 The Geography of World Crises (GCSI), PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges, PAF 351 Urban and Metropolitan Studies, PAF 352 Urban Theory, POS 325 Public Policy Development (CIVI), POS 356 European Union (GCSI), POS 367 World Politics and Global Inequalities (GCSI), SGS 350 Economic Development and Globalization, 3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C
Enrollment Requirements
A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before the completion of an undergraduate degree. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Career Opportunities
In a world of interconnected public and private institutions and global markets, graduates of the political economy certificate program are prepared for careers in a variety of global and domestic environments. Graduates who have combined the certificate in political economy with their major program of study may become more marketable to employers. They often pursue employment in government, public policy, lobbying, nonprofit agencies, or international business.