The goal of the Individual Liberties Certificate is to provide students with an understanding of the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law, as well an in-depth knowledge of individual liberties and rights as they relate to citizen-government relations. This Certificate is appropriate for any student planning to attend law school or who is planning to seek employment in a law office or criminal justice agency.
Degree Requirements
15 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Required Courses: Students must satisfy the prerequisites, if any, for each course before enrolling in the class.
- Complete the following:
- PLA3306 - Criminal Law (3)
- POS4604 - American Constitutional Law II (3)
- Restricted Electives: Students must satisfy the prerequisites, if any, for each course before enrolling in the class.
- Complete at least 3 of the following:
- CPO4784 - Political and Economic Inequality in Comparative Perspective (3)
- INR4075 - Human Rights Policy (3)
- PLA3309 - Criminal Procedure (3)
- PLA4020 - Law and Society (3)
- PLA4022 - Contemporary Issues in Law (3)
- POS3234 - Protest in American Politics (3)
- POS4622 - Politics and Civil Rights (3)
- POS4623 - Guns, Freedom and Citizenship (3)
- PUP3314 - Minorities in American Politics (3)
- PLA4886 - Sexuality, Gender, & the Law (3)
- POT3206 - Political Ideals and the U.S. Constitution (3)
- POT4632 - Religion and Politics (3)
- POS4023 - The Politics of LGBTQ+ Policy (3)
- PLA4525 - Disability Rights and Protections (A Legal Perspective) (3)
- PLA4843 - Immigration Law and Policy (3)
Grand Total Credits: 15
Additional Information
Foreign Language Requirements
Total Semester Hours Required
Other Requirements
- A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 is required in courses used to satisfy the certificate.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the certificate.
- At least 12 hours used in the program must be earned at UCF.
