Civic Engagement MinorWhat is Civic Engagement?Civic Engagement includes both an awareness of public issues and active participation with community organizations.
Students who are civically engaged apply what they have learned and generate new knowledge across disciplines through research and scholarship. Through these partnerships, UCLA develops tomorrow’s leaders for a diverse democracy.
About the MinorThe Civic Engagement Minor can be paired with any major and is intended for highly-motivated students of any ideological perspective who are committed to service learning, internships and research on public policy issues.
It provides students the opportunity to study theoretical frameworks for community building, governance and the use of civic resources.
Students in the minor explore traditions of service in our democracy as well as key concepts of social capital and civil society. To enroll, students must have a GPA of 2.7 or higher. The curriculum includes:
- One lower division course (4 or 5 units)
- Upper division core course (4 units)
- Upper division elective (4 or 5 units)
- Internship at the local, state or national level (12 units)
- Research seminar (for all internship options) and capstone project (6 units).
No more than one upper division course can be applied toward both this minor and a major, or a minor in another department or program.
All courses in the minor must be taken for a letter grade, with an overall GPA of 3.0 or better.
Successful completion of the minor is indicated on the student's transcript and diploma.
How to Enroll- Meet with the Academic Advisor
- Submit an application and statement of interest to the Civic Engagement Coordinator in A265 Murphy Hall
Civic Engagement Minor application
