Public Administration/Policy Minor

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

Minor Requirements

Minimum 18 credits
Minimum grade of ‘C’ in courses applied to the minor
Students pursuing the Political Science, B.A. may share a maximum of 3 courses between the major and the minor

Course Requirements

Required Courses (15 credits)

Complete the following. Students may substitute a policy-related course in their major for POLI 350 as approved by advisor.

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

Elective Courses (3 credits)

Complete 3 credits from the following:

POLI 440 - Urban Politics (3)
POLI 442 - Intergovernmental Relations (3)
POLI 443 - Urban Problems and Policy Analysis (3)
POLI 445 - Law, Politics and American Educational Policy (3)
POLI 446 - The Politics of Poverty and Social Welfare Policy (3)
POLI 448 - Internship in Policy, Politics, and Administration (4)
POLI 449 - Politics of Environmental Policy (3)
POLI 450 - Seminar in Public Administration and Policy (3)
POLI 452 - Politics of Health (3)
POLI 459 - Selected Topics In Public Policy (3)