European Union Studies (Certificate)

The certificate in European Union Studies is designed to provide in-depth study on a topic that cuts across traditional academic disciplines and typically has a "real life" application in a professional context. Its purpose is to certify an individual as competent in a subject area outside conventional degree programs.

Curriculum for the Certificate in European Union Studies

Required courses (Credit: 6 hours)

EURO 3234	Introduction to the European Union	3 credits
EURO 4830	EU Studies Capstone	3 credits

Choose three (3) courses (Credit: 9 hours)

from among the following, including at least one course in each of two (2) different discipline areas (Social Sciences, Humanities & Fine Arts, Business & Economics, and Natural & Health Sciences)

EURO 4130	EU Law & Legal Systems	3 credits
EURO 4160	E U Federalism & Governance	3 credits
EURO 4230	Doing Business in the EU	3 credits
EURO 4260	European Monetary Union	3 credits
EURO 4330	EU Science & Technology Policy	3 credits
EURO 4430	EU Environmental Policy	3 credits
EURO 4530	European Social Policy	3 credits
EURO 4630	Communications and Media	3 credits
EURO 4730	European Union Foreign Policy	3 credits
EURO 4760	US - EU Relations	3 credits

Areas of distinction: the certificate also highlights special achievements by providing a notation of "distinction" in three areas for students who complete the necessary additional credits:

Practical experience: an overseas experience (including study or research abroad) or an internship, as approved by the EU Studies campus representative and Executive Director. (3-6 credit hours)
Foreign language proficiency: successful completion of two (2) upper-division foreign language courses. (6 credit hours)
Composition of a thesis. (3 credit hours)

Total Hours: 15