This undergraduate program is designed to prepare individuals for careers in public service and not-for-profit organizations, and for the further development of those already in professional and para-professional careers. Graduates include members of law enforcement agencies; firefighters; employees of federal, state, and local government agencies; politicians; and paid employees of volunteer organizations.
As an interdisciplinary major, Public Administration combines coursework from business, economics, sociology, political science, human relations, and communication.
In addition to those who wish to complete a professional degree for careers in public service, Public Administration is recommended for people who seek to continue beyond the bachelor's degree to a degree in law.
Core Requirements
- Public Finance
- Management
- American Politics
- Applied Statistics
- Introduction to Research
- Human Resource Management
- Contemporary Political Issues
- Senior Seminar in Public Admin
- Business & Professional Communication
- Macroeconomics or Microeconomics
Cognate Requirements
Complete six courses chosen from:
- Business Writing
- Organizational Behavior
- Leadership in Organizations
- Public Relations
- International Politics
- State & Local Politics
- Intro to Sociology
- Personnel Law
- Business, Prof, Consumer Negotiation
- Small Group Communication
- Interpersonal Communication
- Business & Professional Ethics
- Personnel Law
- Comparative Politics
- Constitutional Law
- Social Psychology
- Advanced Human Resource Management
- Regulatory Compliance
Students
Approximately 160-180 students major in one of the four areas in the Division of Economics and Business.
- In introductory courses, class size is approximately 25-30 students
- In upper-level courses, class size averages approximately 15 students, depending on the area of study