Public Service Minor

Thurgood Marshall College sponsors the Public Service Minor at UCSD, which encourages stunts to understand the history and practice4of public service and to work toward the development of civic skills. Those skills and practices are essential cornerstones of participation in a democratic society regardless of one’s chosen profession.

The course work for the minor emphasizes the history and emergence of the non-profit sector as a national institution distinct from the private and public sectors. The practicum aspects of the minor coupled with the traditional academic work encourages students to see the connection between the deeds of charitable service and the historic worth of citizen participation in the common public franchise.
The minor in public service is open to all UCSD students in good standing. Students first complete TMC 15, Public Service in America, and must choose one area of specialization from Education, Government, Social Issues or Health.

A list of specific courses appropriate for these specializations is available through Marshall College Provost’s Office.

Approval of the minor is based on completion of TMC 15 and 2 of the 3 upper division specialization courses with a 2.0 GPA or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 on 90 units. Students approved to complete the minor are placed into specific internships in public service through the Academic Internship Program.

The following 28 units comprise the Public Service Minor:

• TMC 15, Public Service in America.
• 3 four-unit Upper Division Specialization Courses (Education, Government, Social Issues or Health).
• 3 Upper Division Academic Internships in Public Service (12 Units).

For more information regarding the requirements for the minor, contact:
Thurgood Marshall College
Academic Advising Office
TMC Administration Building
(858) 534-4110
E-mail: tmcinfo@ucsd.edu