Faculty and Student Resources for Navigating the CE Pathway Certificate
All WCU Undergraduate Students
Any WCU student interested in earning a community engagement pathway certificate can do so by taking only four courses (12 credits) from approved course options. Three of the four courses a student takes toward the community engagement pathway certificate (9 of the 12 credits) must be approved as general education courses. The three general education courses must have different prefixes.
Any WCU Student - No Pre-Requisites
| Course | Gen Ed Distributive | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|
| EDR 200 | Diversity | None |
| ENG 375 | Writing Emphasis | None |
| PSC 322 OR PSC 356 | Speaking Emphasis | None |
| NTD 205 | None | None |
If you’ve taken SUS 100, or SOC 100, or SOC 245*
| Course | Gen Ed Distributive | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|
| EDR 200 | Diversity | None |
| ENG 375 | Writing Emphasis | None |
| SOC 309 | Speaking Emphasis | SUS 100, SOC 100, or SOC 245 |
| NTD 205 | None | None |
*Students who have taken SUS 100 or SOC 100 or SOC 245 may choose between PSC 322, PSC 356, or SOC 309 as one of their four pathway courses.
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Communication Studies Majors and Minors
Any COM Major or COM Minor* interested in earning a community engagement pathway certificate can do so by taking only four courses (12 credits) from approved course options. Three of the four courses a student takes toward the community engagement pathway certificate (9 of the 12 credits) must be approved as general education courses. The three general education courses must have different prefixes.
If you’ve taken COM 209 (or SPK 208), COM 211, COM 214, and COM 215
| Course | Gen Ed | Pre-Req |
|---|---|---|
| EDR 200 | Diversity | None |
| ENG 375 | Writing Emphasis | None |
| COM 385 | Writing Emphasis | COM 209 (or SPK 208), COM 211, COM 214 |
| COM 333 | None | COM 209 (or SPK 208), COM 211, and COM 215 |
COM Majors should follow the course sequence above.
*COM Minors could replace EDR 200 or ENG 375 with PSC 322 or PSC 356 if you want a class to count towards your speaking emphasis general education requirement.
*COM Minors who have had SUS 100 or SOC 100 or SOC 245 could replace EDR 200 or ENG 375 with SOC 309 if you want a class to count towards your speaking emphasis general education requirement.
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Psychology Majors
Any WCU student interested in earning a community engagement pathway certificate can do so by taking only four courses (12 credits) from approved course options. Three of the four courses a student takes toward the community engagement pathway certificate (9 of the 12 credits) must be approved as general education courses. The three general education courses must have different prefixes.
| Course | Gen Ed | Pre Req |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 448 | Diversity | PSY 100 and 21 hours of PSY coursework |
| ENG 375 | Writing Emphasis | None |
| PSC 322 or PSC 356* | Speaking Emphasis | None |
| NTD 205 | None | None |
*If you’ve taken SUS 100, SOC 100, or SOC 245, you could take SOC 309 instead of PSC 322 or PSC 356 towards your speaking emphasis general education requirement.