Certificate in Public Service Studies (C.P.S.S.)
School of Public Policy and Administration
Faculty of Public Affairs and Management
This section presents the requirements for:
The Certificate program is designed primarily for public employees who
seek special training in public service subjects at the undergraduate
level.
Courses taken for the Certificate may be credited towards a Bachelor
of Arts degree. A student transferring into a Bachelor of Arts program
will normally be required to take at least 9.0 further credits. At least
5.0 of the credits required for the degree must be completed after the
awarding of the Certificate.
Full-time candidates for the Certificate are invited to inquire about
possible financial aid.
Admission Requirements
The basic admission requirement is the completion of the OSSD or the
equivalent, with an overall average of 60 percent or better on the six
best OACs or Grade 12 U or M (U/C)courses. Equivalent courses may be substituted
between the OAC and new curriculum courses. Special consideration will
be extended to other applicants under Mature Applicant regulations (see
Mature and Special Admissions, in the Admissions Regulations and Procedures
section of this Calendar).
Candidates may be admitted with advanced standing, but must complete
at least 4.0 credits at Carleton, including all required courses, to obtain
the Certificate from Carleton University. Students who have completed
an undergraduate degree are not eligible for admission to this program.
Academic Standing
To qualify for the Certificate, the candidate must obtain a grade of
C or better in at least half of the credits taken at Carleton University
for the certificate.
Program Requirements
Certificate in Public Service Studies (6.0 credits)
The following courses are required and the following order is suggested:
- 1.0 credit in Political Science (PSCI 1001 and PSCI 1002) or PSCI
1000 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in Economics ECON 1000 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit from History HIST 1300 [1.0], HIST 2303 [1.0], HIST 2304
[1.0] or HIST 2305 [1.0];
- 1.0 credit in Political Science (PSCI 2002 and PSCI 2003), or PSCI
2000 [1.0];
- 0.5 credit in Political Science PSCI 3401;
- 1.5 credits chosen in consultation with the Director of the School,
according to the needs of the student.
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