Civics Distinction

The Civics Distinction provides students with a broad understanding of democratic institutions, civic responsibility and community engagement while also satisfying general education elective requirements. Designed to complement any degree program, this interdisciplinary concentration combines political science, history, ethics and community-based learning to build practical civic skills and foster participatory citizenship. 

The Civics Distinction consists of a minimum of 12 credits, selecting from at least two of the following general areas:

• Governance, Economic, and Legal Systems
  • POL 155 – American National Government
  • POL 156 – Modern Political Systems
  • POL/LAS 200 – Constitutional Powers and Civil Liberties
  • CRJ 155 – Introduction to Criminal Justice
  • CRJ 163 – Criminal Procedure
  • LAS 101 – The Legal Assistant
  • ECN 255 – Macroeconomics
  • ECN 256 – Microeconomics

• Historical and Global Perspectives
  • ART 156 – World Art Survey
  • HIS 156 – Modern Western Civilization
  • HIS 256 – Modern US and PA History
  • HIS 257 – The World in the 20th Century
  • SOC 255 – Cultural Anthropology
  • POL 156 – Modern Political Systems
  • POL 256 – International Relations

• Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • PHL 103 – Introduction to Ethics
  • PHL 104 – Citizenship and Social Responsibility
  • CRJ 277 – Ethics & the Criminal Justice System
  • SWK 155 – Introduction to Social Work
  • SWK 163 – Introduction to Social Welfare
  • PHL 102 – Critical Thinking

• Diversity and Community Relations
  • SOC 155 – Principles of Sociology
  • SOC/SWK 170 – Race & Diversity in the U.S.
  • CRJ 276 – Community Relations
  • SPC 255 – Persuasion and Propaganda