The Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate

Course Requirements for the Certificate: 27 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this certificate.

With proper planning (see the Pre-Law Advisor) a student can count almost all Alternative Dispute Resolution courses toward the Political Science major.

5 courses required:

MGMT 345 Negotiation Techn for Conflict 3.0 SP
POLS 451B Civil Rights/Civil Liberties 3.0 FS

This course is also offered as MCGS 451B.

POLS 452 Altern Dispute Resolution 3.0 FA
POLS 454 Legal Research 3.0 FS
POLS 489L Internship in Public Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.

2-3 courses selected from:

PHIL 342 Roots of War: Phil Survey 3.0 FS *
PHIL 344 Comparative Peace Studies 3.0 FS *
POLS 341 International Relations 3.0 FS *
POLS 422 Politic Socialization/Behavior 3.0 SP
POLS 442 International Organizations 3.0 FA
POLS 443 International Law 3.0 FS

1-2 courses selected from:

POLS 438 Jurisprudence/Phil of Law 3.0 FA

This course is also offered as PHIL 438.

POLS 460D Collective Bargaining 3.0 JA
Prerequisites: Faculty permission.
POLS 462 Organizational Theory 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: POLS 460A or concurrent enrollment.
POLS 464 Administrative Law 3.0 FA
POLS 493 Community Research 3.0 -15.0 FS
Prerequisites: Approval of the Department of Political Science.
BLAW 413 Employment Law 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing.
BLAW 414 Labor Law/Collective Bargain 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: At least junior standing or faculty permission.

Other appropriate courses may be selected with the prior permission of the Legal Studies Coordinator.

Grading Requirement:

The Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate is not granted automatically. Students must apply to the Political Science Department early in their final semester. A 2.5 grade point average in all courses for the certificate is required.