Global Citizenship Certificate

Assistant Professor: Johnna Pike (Certificate Coordinator)

A certificate is offered in Global Citizenship for traditional students.

The Global Citizenship Certificate aims to give students access to the development of 21st Century collaborative leadership skills by building a dynamic global community that proactively responds to human interdependence, equality, and justice on our ever-changing planet.

The program complements the needs of professionals in fields including: cultural anthropology, education, social services, business management, public administration, public relations, marketing, sports and recreation, criminal justice, journalism, community development, and political science, among others. The Global Citizenship Certificate Program strongly encourages participation of international and internationally-minded students.

Requirements

Students intending to earn the Global Citizenship Certificate are required to complete 10 credits of coursework and minimum of 1 credit of field experience. Field experience on or off-campus of no fewer than 20 hours including (but not limited to) internship, related paid or volunteer work experience, service-learning/community service, Global Living Learning Community Housing, English Conversation Group, or other germane experience as mutually agreed upon with GCC coordinator.

A Franklin Pierce student from outside of the United States may use their experience at Franklin Pierce in lieu of the field experience for completion of requirements for the Global Citizenship Certificate program.

Required Courses

AN220 Global Problems 3 Credits
GCC490 The Global Citizenship Seminar 1 Credit
GCC491 Global Citizenship Field Experience 1-3 Credits
Two Electives 6 Credits

Of the two electives, only one from the student’s major program is allowed, and only one from courses a student may have taken during a study abroad semester is allowed.

BI217 Tropical Forest Ecology (lab)
BI235 Human Health and Nutrition
CJ340 Gender, Race, and Justice
COMM235 Intercultural Communication
COMM333 Media and Culture
DMD330 Social Media
ED112 Teaching and Learning in a Democratic Society*
EN110 Many Voices: Multicultural Literature*
EN215 Slavery: Literature and Legacy*
EN270 Eve was Framed: Women Writers*
ES103 Introduction to Ecosystem and Wildlife Conservation*
ES240 Creating Sustainable Communities
ES305 Environmental Health and Justice
FA183 History of Art*
GLE200 The 20th Century: A Global Approach*
HS229 Thrones and Drones: Modern European History
HS235 Topics in World History
HS314 American Immigrant History
HS337 Nazi Germany
HS340 Ireland Since 1500
IB364 International Business
MK365 International Marketing
MN275 China’s Influence on the World Economy
MU102 Special Topics in Music
MU210 Women and Music*
PO205 International Relations*
PO206 Comparative Politics*
PO330 Global Security and Diplomacy
PO331 Prosperity and Freedom in the World
PUBH202 Introduction to Global Health
SO203 Community Organization and Advocacy
SO223 Power, Privilege and Justice
SO240 Religion and Society*
SPME300 International Sports Culture
SR210 The Role and Influence of Leisure on the Culture and Commerce of the International Community

*Also meets GLE Requirements