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Jan 29, 2025
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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Interdisciplinary Programs Major, BA – Public Policy and Administration Concentration
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The Concentration in Public Policy and Administration is specifically designed for transfer students or students who have completed 60 credit hours.
Admission Requirements
- Completed at least 60 hours obtained from an accredited institution(s) (cannot submit with less than 60 hours unless a veteran, see below)
- Returning veterans with at least 45 hours obtained from an accredited institution, and who meet the other requirements above, may apply.
- Current or former UT students may transfer to the online program if they have completed at least 60 hours and meet other admissions requirements.
- For prospective students with 50-59 transferable credits upon initial review (LD or better), we will request that these applications be forwarded to the College for additional review and consideration.
- Prospective students with less than 50 transferable credits upon initial review be denied unless they are a returning veteran who meet all other criteria.
- 2.0 or higher GPA (if lower, must provide letter of explanation)
- Completed at least 27 hours in the following categories
- 6 hours of English Composition sequence (ENGL 101 and ENGL 102 or equivalent)
- 6 or more hours of Math (courses TBD)
- 6-8 hours of science with labs
- 9 hours meeting specific Volunteer Core requirements for Social Science, Humanities, Oral Communication, etc.
- (optional) replace 3 hours of Math with an additional 3 hours applicable to Vol Core
- 2 years of language study and a sequence in non-US History (or plan on completing that as part of their 60 hours in this program.)
Current students who earn an AA, AS, AFA, or AST and 60 credit hours through the Tennessee Reverse Transfer process are eligible to apply as well.
The major consists of 30 credit hours
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Primary Emphasis (9 credit hours)
Complete 2 courses (6 credit hours) from the following
Complete 1 course (3 credit hours) from the following
Secondary Emphasis - Choose 4 courses from one of the following 5 options (12 credit hours).
All courses must be distinct from the courses used for the Primary Emphasis.
Option A - Political Issues & Society
Option B – Contemporary & Critical Issues
Option C - Professional Development
Option D - Method & Theory
Option E - Cultural Studies
Electives in Major (9 credit hours)
Choose up to 3 courses from a second Secondary Emphasis Area (must be distinct from the courses used for the Primary and Secondary Emphasis). Can replace up to 2 courses with up to 6 credit hours of INPG 492 - Off-Campus Study .
These are not part of the major but will be part of the 60-hour requirement and used to meet the Connections Requirement.
Choose 3 courses (9 credit hours). All must be distinct from hours used for the major.
Additional Courses: (21 credit hours to get to 120 credit hours overall)
- Can include courses taken beyond those for the major used to meet the Foreign language and non-US History requirement
- Up to 6 additional hours of INPG 492
- Global Challenges course (list in A&S requirements)
- 42 hours must be at the 300- or 400-level
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .
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