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Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

Graduate Certificate

The Center for European Studies offers a graduate certificate in Modern European Studies that is completed in conjunction with the student’s masters or doctoral degree. The program combines language and area studies coursework that provides a broad foundation for students preparing for teaching or other professional careers requiring knowledge of Europe.

Requirements

Required Course
  • EUS 6005 – Intro to European Studies (1 credit)
Area Studies

Students in a Masters program must take 12 credit hours of approved coursework to complete the certificate.

Students in a Doctoral program must take 15 credit hours of approved coursework to complete the certificate.

At least 9 credit hours of coursework must be taken outside the student’s home department.

Language

Students must complete (or have completed) one year of training at the 2000-level (intermediate) or above in at least one European language.

Those students with a high level of language training, however, may count up to a maximum of two language courses (6 credits) at the 3000-level (advanced) or higher toward the completion of the Certificate in Modern European Studies.

In accordance with Graduate School regulations, no language courses below the 3000-level will be included within the certificate itself.