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Public Administration Major

Prepares students for careers in management in the public sector. Students analyze and discuss operations of all forms and levels of government and learn the basic principles of government, political philosophy, statistical analysis and computer literacy.

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Total Credits Required for Degree 124
Liberal Studies 30-40
Health Promotion Requirements 2
Required Courses in Major 38
Politics Core 14
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science [IV] or4
     PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [IV]
PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics or4
     PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.)
PS 207 History of Political Theory [II] or4
     PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.) [II]
PS 490 Senior Seminar 2
Required Public Policy Courses 12
PS 201 Methods of Public Policy Analysis 4
PS 301 Seminar in Public Policy Analysis 4
PS 307 Principles of Public Administration 4
Political Science Electives 12
Choose from the following (8 credits must be at the 300-400 level) 
PS 295 Special Topics in Political Science 1-4
PS 298 Directed Study in Political Science 1-4
PS 309 State and Local Government 4
PS 332 Administrative Law 4
PS 341 Social Welfare Policy 4
PS 402 Political Economy 4
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law 2-12
PS 495 Special Problems in Political Science 1-4
PS 498 Directed Study in Political Science 1-4
Minor 20

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