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Jun 17, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog
Innovation for Public Service Certificate
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About the Certificate
The Innovation for Public Service Certificate program is designed to increase the number of engineering graduates entering the public service sector, contributing as technology leaders and innovators. The 16+ hour certificate is available to students from various STEM majors. Requirements for the Certificate (16 credits)
Required Courses (1 credits)
1 credit hour of orientation seminar - Innovation for Public Service Experiential Learning in Public Service (6 credits)
at least 6 credit hours or equivalent of in any combination of the following:
Full-time internship or co-op in areas relevant to public service.
Internship with a public service entity. The internship should be full-time for a duration of 8-12 weeks, totaling 320+ hours of work experience. Students must register for a 0-credit internship course during their experience. The course requires student reflection and a performance evaluation completed by their supervisor Full-time summer research experience related to public service with a minimum duration of 8 weeks totaling 320 hours of work. Student must register for a 0-credit experiential learning course requiring reflection and a performance evaluation completed by their supervisor 6 credits of part-time research related to public service Boilers to go to D.C. Maymester Course EPICS related to public service (2 Credits required) Vertically Integrated Projects related to public service Spring Break Study Away in D.C. Approved project-based learning experience
Selective Courses (9 credits)
At least 9 credit hours of courses selected from the humanities/social sciences/policy area and the technical area, with at least one course in each area. Humanities/Social Sciences/Policy Courses
- ANTH 30800 - Critical Data Studies Credit Hours: 3.00
- ASEC 48500 - Environmental Communication Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 22400 - Communicating In The Global Workplace (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 25300 - Introduction To Public Relations Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 37800 - Introduction To Health Communication Credit Hours: 3.00
- COM 44400 - Introduction To Communication And Social Entrepreneurship Credit Hours: 3.00
- ECON 25100 - Microeconomics (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- ECON 25200 - Macroeconomics (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- ENGL 42100 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3.00
- ENTR 20000 - Introduction To Entrepreneurship And Innovation Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 30701 - History Of Artificial Intelligence: Minds And Machines Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 30705 - History Of Data: How Data Became Big Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 30902 - History Of Biotechnology Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 31305 - Medical Devices And Innovation (UCC: HUM/STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 33205 - The Nuclear Age (UCC: HUM/STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- HIST 38505 - Media, Politics And Popular Culture (UCC: HUM) Credit Hours: 3.00
- ILS 23000 - Data Science And Society: Ethical Legal Social Issues (UCC: AI) Credit Hours: 3.00
- ILS 30000 - Information, Culture, And Society Credit Hours: 3.00
- ILS 30100 - Data Foundations, Tools, And Applications Credit Hours: 3.00
- LC 32300 - Global Sustainable Engineering Credit Hours: 1.00 or 3.00
- MIS 47900 - Data Visualization Credit Hours: 2.00 or 3.00
- PHIL 20700 - Ethics For Technology, Engineering, And Design (UCC: STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- PHIL 20800 - Ethics Of Data Science (UCC: STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 12000 - Introduction To Public Policy And Public Administration (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 22300 - Introduction To Environmental Policy (UCC: BSS/STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 22800 - Data Science, AI, And Policy Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 32300 - Comparative Environmental Policy Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 32700 - Global Green Politics (UCC: BSS) Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 52101 - Applied Public Policy: Institutions, Processes, Practices Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 52601 - Technology, AI, And Ethics In Public Policy And Public Administration Credit Hours: 3.00
- POL 52901 - Applied Policy And Program Evaluation Credit Hours: 3.00
- SOC 33900 - Sociology Of Global Development Credit Hours: 3.00
- SOC 38100 - Data And Society Credit Hours: 3.00
- SCLA 50700 - Grand Challenges In Defense Engineering Credit Hours: 3.00
- SCLA 52200 - Artificial Intelligence Policy, Governance, And Ethics Credit Hours: 3.00
- STRT 48400 - Management Of Entrepreneurial Ventures Credit Hours: 3.00
- SYS 30000 - It’s A Complex World - Addressing Global Challenges (UCC: STS) Credit Hours: 3.00
Program Learning Outcomes
Students participating in the Innovation for Public Service Certificate program will be exposed to a wide variety of career paths and opportunities affecting public policy. They will build connections with individuals from local and national government, policy research centers, and government agencies like the Department of State, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Energy, the National Security Agency, NASA and many more. Students will be supported in connecting with meaningful professional experiences, which will enhance their resume and set them up for careers positively impacting the citizens of our nation and world. Pre-Requisite Information
For pre-requisite information, log in to mypurdue.purdue.edu and click here. Disclaimer
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements. Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student. The myPurduePlan powered by DegreeWorks is the knowledge source for specific requirements and completion. Comparative information about Purdue University and other U.S. educational institutions is also available through the College Navigator tool, provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, and through the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. |
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