International Security Policy Certificate Program The International Security Policy (ISP) Certificate Program provides students with a shorter graduate program experience. The ISP certificate is awarded upon the completion of 12-15 semester hours of graduate courses from the following lists: Prerequisites for the Certificate If a student does not have at least three courses in Political Science as an undergraduate (including American Government), prior to taking the required coursework he or she must take PSC 600. Required Courses PSC 540Regional Studies PSC 562Decision-Making in Foreign and Security Policyand one of the following two courses: PSC 564American Foreign Policyor PSC 566National Security Strategy and Policy Electives (choose one) PSC 564American Foreign Policy PSC 566National Security Strategy and Policy PSC 570Issues in Security Policy PSC 601The Public Policy Process