The Department of Political Science offers a separate major in Public Administration. This interdisciplinary program is designed to provide a broad undergraduate training in preparation for a career in the public and non-profit sectors. This major supplies a solid understanding of budgeting, personnel administration, intergovernmental relations, public policy analysis, and general administration. 

A career in government service at the local, state, national, or international level is an attractive possibility for those with a good background in political science. The scope and variety of responsibilities undertaken by government at all levels are enormous. Internships with public officials and agencies can help you develop the contacts and knowledge needed to enter this field. Advanced training in such fields as public administration, urban planning, or political research and analysis provide especially good preparation for a career in public service.

Students majoring in Public Administration are encouraged to tailor this course of study to meet individual needs while completing the specific requirements for the Public Administration concentration

Program Requirements

Required courses:
ECON 103 Microeconomics 
ECON 104 Macroeconomics
CS 120 Computer Literary
PSY 221 Statistics for Behavioral Sciences
 or QBA 201 Introduction to Business Statistics
 or POLS 482 Quantitative Political Analysis
POLS 102 Issues in American Politics
POLS 210 Public Administration
POLS 310 American Domestic Policy
POLS 304 State Politics
 or POLS 320 Urban Politics

Select any five of the following:
POLS 407 Politics of Urban Development
POLS 408 Urban Public Administration
POLS 410 Public Policy Analysis
POLS 412 Public Personnel Administration
POLS 413 Administrative Law
POLS 414 Organizational Theory and Politics
POLS 424 Intergovernmental Relations in the U.S.
POLS 425 Environmental and Natural Resources 
Politics and Policy
POLS 429 Comparative Public Administration
POLS 484 Management Skills for Public Administration
POLS 486 Public Budgeting
POLS 487 Financial Management in Government
POLS 488 Public Dispute Resolution

Recommended electives:
ACCT 201 Financial Accounting
ACCT 202 Managerial Accounting
ECON 425 Public Policy Economics
ECON 430 Public Finance
FIN 325 Managerial Finance
GEOG 201 Environmental Geography
GEOG 326 Urban Geography
GEOG 350 Land Use Planning
POLS 409 Criminal Procedure
POLS 495 Internship 
SOC 403 Sociology of Organizations

 

Program requirements are subject to change. The information provided here may not apply to some students. Please consult your catalog and DARS report.

 

Programs	Financial Aid
B.A. Certificate Programs	Capitol Scholars
B.A. in Public Administration	Financial Aid
B.A. Requirements	Scholarships
Global Learning Community
Office of Admissions	Organizations
Political Communications	Pi Sigma Alpha
Political Science Minor	Honors Tutorial Program
Pre-Foreign Service	POLS Majors Association
Pre-Law Studies
POLS Honors Program