Public Administration Major

Political Science Core, 27 hours:

Political science majors may choose from Track I or Track II.

POLS 100 - Political Science Professional Development Seminar I
POLS 101 - Political Science Professional Development Seminar II
POLS 104 - Intro to Political Science
POLS 105 - American Govern and Politics
POLS 120 - Power and Justice: An Introduction to Political Theory
POLS 210 - International Relations
One Comparative Course (230 or 236 or 325 or 335 or 340 or 345 or 385)
POLS 425 - Political Research Methods II
POLS 495 - Public Administration Internship
SOSCI 220 - Social Science Research Methods
Note: Modern Foreign Language: 8 hours (or proficiency test) in a foreign language. American Sign Language is not included.

Track I, General (15 hours):

POLS 205 - Intro to Public Policy
POLS 225 - The American Presidency
or
POLS 370 - Presidential Elections and American Politics
POLS 390 - Early American Law:Constitutional History of the U.S. to 1865
or
POLS 391 - Modern American Law:Constitutional History of the U.S. since 1865
- Six additional hours in Political Science

Track II, Pre-Law (15 hours):

POLS 205 - Intro to Public Policy
or
POLS 215 - Intro to Public Administration
POLS 390 - Early American Law:Constitutional History of the U.S. to 1865
POLS 391 - Modern American Law:Constitutional History of the U.S. since 1865
- Six additional hours in Political Science

Requirements for Public Administration Major:

In addition to the above Political Science Major Core requirements (24 hours), students must complete the following Public Administration Core requirements (15 hours):

Public Administration majors must also choose one of the following areas for study:

a. Public Finance Concentration:

b. Policy Analysis Concentration:

c. Individualized Concentration:

Students will complete the Public Administration Core and develop an individualized concentration in a sub-field of Public Administration. Approval of the academic Adviser and department head is required.