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Political Science B.A. - Concentration: Public Administration

Public Administration Concentration

Required Core Courses:

POLS 111GN: Principles of Political Science

3 credits
POLS 117GN: Introduction to Global Politics

3 credits
POLS 120GN: American Government

3 credits
POLS 160GN: Introduction to Public Administration

3 credits
POLS 317Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques

3 credits
POLS 495Seminar

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:18

Required Courses:

POLS 293GE: Public Policy and Administration

3 credits
POLS 416Administrative Law

3 credits
POLS 466Public Budgeting & Finance

3 credits
POLS 467Public Personnel Administration

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:12

Choose three of the following: 9 credits

POLS 223GN: Developing Countries

3 credits
POLS 255GE: Issues in American Public Policy

3 credits
POLS 313GE: Courts and the Judicial Process

3 credits
POLS 314GE: State and Local Government

3 credits
POLS 315Legal Research

3 credits
POLS 330Political Communication

3 credits
POLS 332GE: Comparative European Government

3 credits
POLS 352GE: History of Political Theory

3 credits
POLS 399European Union Studies

3 credits
POLS 413American Constitutional Law

3 credits
POLS 414Constitutional Civil Liberties

3 credits
POLS 420East Asia and Transpacific Relations

3 credits
POLS 429Introduction to International Political Economy

3 credits
POLS 435The Presidency

3 credits
POLS 445International Law and Organization

3 credits
POLS 452American Political Ideas

3 credits
POLS 454Legislative Process

3 credits
POLS 462Political Behavior

3 credits
POLS 468Strategies for Policy Analysis

3 credits
POLS 485IS:

1 - 3 credits
POLS 486Field Experiences and Internships

1 - 12 credits

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

Freshman Year

Fall

POLS 111GN: Principles of Political Science

3 credits
POLS 117GN: Introduction to Global Politics

3 credits
ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits
FYE 100University Studies

3 credits
MATH ____MATH 100 Level

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 120GN: American Government

3 credits
POLS 160GN: Introduction to Public Administration

3 credits
ENGL 162GN: Introduction to Literary Analysis and Interpretation

3 credits
MLXX ____Modern Language 116 or 117

3 credits
HIST ____HIST 100 Level

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

POLS 293GE: Public Policy and Administration

3 credits
HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits

Spring

GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
GenEd ___General Education Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Junior Year

Fall

POLS 317Exploring Politics: Methods and Techniques

3 credits
POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits
POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS ____Political Science Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

POLS 416Administrative Law

3 credits
POLS 466Public Budgeting & Finance

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

POLS 467Public Personnel Administration

3 credits
POLS 495Seminar

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
XXXX ___Elective

3 credits
Total Credit Hours:15