Public Administration and Public Policy, B.S.

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Requirements for the liberal arts major in public administration and public policy, B.S. program

Students must complete a minimum of 42 credits for the major. Credit toward the major will be allowed only for courses and co-requisites completed with a grade of 2.0 or higher.

A. Core – 12 credits

PS 100 - Introduction to American Politics (4) Credits
PS 114 - Issues in World Politics (4) Credits
PS 303 - Research Methods and Statistics (4) Credits (should be taken in sophomore year)

B. Sequence of departmental courses that include – 26 credits

PS 257 - Public Affairs Careers Orientation (2) Credits
PS 350 - Public Administration (4) Credits
PS 353 - American Public Policy (4) Credits
PS 453 - Public Budgeting (4) Credits
PS 454 - Public Sector Human Resource Management (4) Credits
PS 458 - Public Administration Internship (4 or 8) Credits enrollment in this capstone course must be preceded by consultation with the internship director. In those cases where the internship requirement is waived, the student must elect an alternative capstone course (4 cr), subject to approval of the department’s chief adviser.

C. Co-requisite courses – 8-10 credits

ACC 200 - Introductory Financial Accounting (4) Credits
ECN 200 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4) Credits or
ECN 210 - Principles of Economics (6) Credits (this 6-credit course may be used in lieu of ECN 200 )

Additional information

For students contemplating graduate school, MTH 141 and MTH 122 are strongly recommended.