Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2010 PRINT PAGE

Public Administration is the management of the business of the citizens of a nation which is conducted by or receives major regulation from government. This major consists of a combination of courses in political science, business, and English which provides an academic background that is desirable for entry into public service careers in American national,   state, and  local  government.  It also is appropriate for students who plan to go on to graduate school in public or business administration, political science, or law. 

Liberal arts core requirements are as listed in the catalog. However, it is desirable that the social sciences portion includes six hours of United States history.

Students interested in majoring in public administration should contact the public administration advisor in the Department of Social Sciences, who can provide guidance in the selection of courses and information about requirements.

Major and Minor Combination Requirements
for Bachelor of Arts Degree  Hours

 PSC  1013    American National Government 

 3

 PSC  1023  State and Local Government   

 3

 PSC  2043  Comparative Government

 3

 PSC  3053  American Constitutional Development

 3

          or

 

 PSC  4173  Civil Liberties  

 3

 PSC  3113  Legislative Process

 3

 PSC  4063  Public Administration

 3

 PSC  4123  Internship

 3

 PSC  4163  Public Policy  

 3

 PSC  4303  Research Methods

 3

       Directed Electives

 6

       Total Political Science Requirements

 33

Business Administration Hours

 ECO    2013  Principles of Macroeconomics  

 3

 ECO  2023  Principles of Microeconomics

 3

 BIS  2073  Foundations of Information Systems II (or)

 3

CSC  2003  Introduction to Computers

3

MGM   3113  Management and Organizational Behavior

3

MGM  4023  Human Resource Management  

 3

       Directed Electives

 3

       Total Business Requirements

 18

English Requirement Hours

 ENG  3613  Technical Writing                            

 3

 In lieu of the degree requirement in foreign language, a student may complete the option of the following courses in financial analysis with grade of "C" or better:

 ACC  2013, 2023  Principles of Accounting A & B  

 6

 ACC  3163  Federal Income Tax Accounting

 3

ECO  4143  Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory

 3

           or

 

 ACC 4243  Not-for-Profit Accounting  

 3