Public Administration and Policy Certificate

Students interested in pursuing a career in public administration or other government service should consider completing the requirements for the minor in public administration/ policy or, if qualified, the Certificate in Public Administration and Policy, in addition to completing the requirements for their chosen major.

Political science majors may count 3 courses (9 credits) toward both their major and their certificate in Public Administration/ Policy.

Core Courses (15 credits)

POLI 250 - Introduction to Public Administration and Policy (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
POLI 350 - The Policy-Making Process (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
POLI 352 - Administrative Law (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
POLI 353 - Governmental Budgeting and Financial Administration (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
POLI 354 - Public Management and Personnel Systems (3.00)

Internship Requirement

POLI 448 - Internship in Policy, Politics, and Administration (4.00)
Credits / Units: 4

Skills Courses (10 credits)

ECON 101 - Principles of Microeconomics (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
ENGL 391 - Advanced Exposition and Argumentation (3.00)
Credits / Units: 3
STAT 121 - Introduction to Statistics for the Social Sciences (4.00)
Credits / Units: 4

Note:

Non political sceince majors may substitute for POLI 350 a policy-related course from their major, subject to the approval of their certificate advisor.

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Public Administration and Policy Certificate

Core Courses (15 credits)

Internship Requirement

Skills Courses (10 credits)

Note:

Total: 29 credits