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 – 16 credits

PS 100 - Introduction to American Politics (4)
PS 114 - Issues in World Politics (4)
PS 303 - Research Methods and Statistics (4) (should be taken in sophomore year)
PS 351 - Public Administration Financial Analysis (4)

B. Sequence of departmental courses that include – 22 credits

PS 257 - Public Affairs Careers Orientation (2)
PS 350 - Public Administration (4)
PS 353 - American Public Policy (4)
PS 453 - Public Budgeting (4)
PS 454 - Public Sector Human Resource Management (4)
PS 458 - Public Administration Internship (4 or 8) 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 – 4-6 credits

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