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Nov 03, 2024
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2020-21 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Public Administration and Public Policy (B.S.) [PADP]
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Students majoring in public administration and public policy are expected to complete a core curriculum covering the basics of U.S. and world politics, research techniques and political theory. In addition, students explore the relationship between politics and public administration through upper division course work. Finally, all students must comp lete a capstone course either through a seminar or internship experience, plus cognate course work in another department.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Acquire substantive knowledge in the field of public administration and public policy
- Prepare students for subsequent education, in particular a Master's in Public Administration, professional careers including government service, and citizenship
- Acquire the analytical, research, writing, and presentation skills of public administration and policy majors
- Engage in service, leadership, and experiential learning activities
Career Potential
- Public or private sector jobs
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Graduate study
- Policy analyst for advocacy groups, think tanks, business
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A. Required Courses: 18 credit hours
B. Internships: minimum 3 credit hours
Note: The Internship requirement meets the capstone course experience C. Elective Courses: 15 credit hours
D. Capstone Experience Requirement
See capstone courses listed above in section B Internships, or select one from the following: E. Cognate Requirements: a minimum of 9 credit hours
Students may choose from any group, 1-7, for a minimum of nine credit hours, but the group of courses chosen may not overlap with course work taken by the students to complete their General Education (GE) requirements. Alternately, students may choose two courses from one group and a third course from a group in which they have already taken a course to fulfill GE.
Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120
Example of the B.S. in Public Administration and Public Policy over four years
Total credit hours for the semester: 14
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Second Year Fall
POL course (3 cr. hr.)
POL course (3 cr. hr.)
GE course (4 cr. hr.)
GE course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 16
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Third Year Spring
POL course (3 cr. hr.)
POL course (3 cr. hr.)
Cognate course (3 cr. hr.)
Cognate course (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Fall
POL internship/capstone (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
Fourth Year Spring
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Elective (3 cr. hr.)
Total credit hours for semester: 15
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