Political Science, Public Administration/Public Policy Concentration, B.A. (CIP 44.0401)

The concentration in Public Administration/Public Policy is designed for those Political Science majors interested in pursuing graduate degrees in public administration and/or public policy, with the ultimate goal of working in either the public or non-profit sectors.

Degree Requirements

In addition to the requirements of the academic major, students must comply with the General Academic Regulations for Graduation and Undergraduate Academic Policies . As part of these policies, students must complete the General College Curriculum , which is based on the degree.

Major Requirements

POLS 229 - The National Government (3)
POLS 230 - State and Local Government (3)
POLS 260 - Scope and Methods of Political Science (3)
Three hours in each of the following fields:

American Government

International Relations

Political Thought

Constitutional Law

Additional Requirements

The Political Science major with a Public Administration/Public Policy concentration takes the majority of the required 37 semester hours of political science in public administration and policy-related courses. These include:

Recommended Courses:

In addition, the Public Administration/Public Policy student is encouraged to take the following classes:

Open Electives:

Open electives should include accounting, business administration, communication, economics, psychology, sociology or other appropriate courses.