Political Science Major, BA – Public Administration Concentration

College Requirements

Arts and Sciences 

Prerequisites

Public Administration Concentration

Students majoring in political science who wish to prepare for a career in public service may select the concentration in public administration. The concentration consists of 34 hours of coursework in political science and economics.

Select three courses – Foundations of Political Science:

• POLS 200 - Introduction to Political Philosophy
• POLS 249 - Introduction to Comparative Politics
• POLS 265 - Introduction to International Relations
• POLS 301 - Research Methods

Complete:

• POLS 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy

Select four courses:

• ECON 331 - Government and Business
• ECON 333 - Law and Economics
• ECON 361 - Regional and Urban Economics
• ECON 362 - Environmental and Natural Resource Policy
• POLS 311 - Contemporary Issues in American Public Policy
• POLS 440 - Public Management and Human Resources
• POLS 441 - Public Budgeting
• POLS 442 - Administrative Law and Regulatory Policymaking

Complete 9 hours:

• Upper-division (300-400 level) political science courses (Note: POLS 480 - Capstone  does not count toward this requirement.)

Complete:

• POLS 480 - Capstone

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• * Meets University General Education Requirement .