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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Science, Technology, and Security Graduate Certificate


Banner Code:  PP-CERG-STS

School/Department: Schar School of Policy and Government (formerly SPGIA)  

The School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs offers certificate programs in conjunction with its master’s programs. Students already pursuing a master’s degree in the school may, in most cases, after admission to a certificate program, earn an additional six credits (two courses) in SPGIA to receive a certificate in addition to the master’s degree.  The certificate in science, technology, and security provides an introduction to the intersection of science and security, covering topics such as the technology of CBRN weapons, proliferation, technical countermeasures, and the role of science and technology in the policy making process.

Applicants to all graduate programs must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in the Graduate Admission Policies  section of this catalog. Participants must be admitted to a certificate program. Admission requirements are the same as those for the master’s programs and may be found on the SPGIA admissions web site.

Students admitted to an SPGIA program will be terminated from SPGIA upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in the school. Per university regulation, students are terminated from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses. See the Academic Policies  section of the catalog for additional policies pertaining to graduate students.

The graduate certificate in science, technology, and security may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis.

Certificate Requirements