Public Policy and Administration Requirements (BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements - 54 units 1, 2 | ||
| Business and Economics Core | ||
| ECON 201 | PRINCIPLES OF MICROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ECON 202 | PRINCIPLES OF MACROECONOMICS | 3 |
| ACCOUNT 244 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING | 3 |
| ITSCM 280 | INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| MANGEMNT 301 | ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 3 |
| Political Science Core | ||
| POLISCI 141 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS | 3 |
| POLISCI 220 | GOVERNMENT IN ACTION: AN INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| POLISCI 330 | PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY | 3 |
| POLISCI 344 | STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT | 3 |
| POLISCI 489 | SEMINAR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| Internship, Statistics, and Writing Requirements | ||
| POLISCI 493 | INTERNSHIP IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 3 | 3 |
| Select one: | 3 | |
| BASIC STATISTICAL METHODS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICAL REASONING AND ANALYSIS | ||
| BUSINESS STATISTICS | ||
| BASIC SOCIAL STATISTICS | ||
| Select one: | 3 | |
| TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | ||
| GRANT/PROPOSAL WRITING | ||
| Select at least 15 units from the following concentrations: 1 | 15 | |
| Management and Personnel | ||
| RACE, GENDER, AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE | ||
| EMPLOYMENT LAW | ||
| MANAGING CURIOSITY AND PROBLEM SOLVING IN ORGANIZATIONS | ||
| NEGOTIATION STRATEGIES | ||
| SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT | ||
| BUSINESS ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ||
| LEADERSHIP IN MANAGEMENT | ||
| NONPROFIT THEORY AND PRACTICE | ||
| INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT | ||
| ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CHANGE | ||
| STRATEGIC COMPENSATION AND TOTAL REWARDS | ||
| TALENT ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT | ||
| TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| LABOR-MANAGEMENT RELATIONS | ||
| PUBLIC PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION | ||
| SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Public Policy and Community Development | ||
| ECONOMETRICS | ||
| PUBLIC FINANCE | ||
| URBAN ECONOMICS, ISSUES, AND POLICY | ||
| ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE ECONOMICS | ||
| GIS I: MAPPING OUR WORLD | ||
| THE URBAN ENVIRONMENT | ||
| CITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY | ||
| THE AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE PROCESS | ||
| THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY | ||
| AMERICAN INTEREST GROUP POLITICS | ||
| SCIENCE POLICY AND HUMAN HEALTH | ||
| US ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS AND POLICY | ||
| FORMATION OF PUBLIC POLICY | ||
| THE POLITICS OF GOVERNMENT BUDGETING | ||
| AMERICAN FOREIGN POLICY | ||
| COMPARATIVE LAW AND DEVELOPMENT | ||
| Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs | ||
| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION | ||
| FORENSIC DOCUMENTATION | ||
| BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW | ||
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW | ||
| POLICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION | ||
| INTERNATIONAL LAW | ||
| CONSTITUTIONAL LAW | ||
| THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL LIBERTIES | ||
| CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND THE CONSTITUTION | ||
| THE CONSTITUTION AND CIVIL RIGHTS | ||
| POLITICS, JUSTICE, AND LAW | ||
| LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING | ||
| THE JUDICIAL PROCESS | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF POLICE AND COURTS | ||
| SOCIOLOGY OF PUNISHMENT AND CORRECTIONS | ||
| CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY | ||
| Individualized Concentration 3 | ||
| Total Units | 54 | |
- 1
A minor is not required.
- 2
A minimum 2.25 GPA in the major is required to graduate.
- 3
In consultation with an advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 101 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | STAT 230, ECON 245, PSYCh 215 or Sociology 295 | 3 |
| POLISCI 141 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| CORE 140 | 3 | U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | ||
| 14 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| POLISCI 220 | 3 | ECON 202 | 3 |
| ECON 201 | 3 | ITSCM 280 | 3 |
| ACCOUNT 244 | 3 | COMM 110 | 3 |
| University Requirement GN/GQ Course | 3 | University Requirement Lab Science (GL) Course | 4-5 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| POLISCI 344 | 3 | PWP 372 | 3 |
| MANGEMNT 301 | 3 | POLISCI 330 | 3 |
| Major Concentration Course | 3 | Major Concentration Course | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| General Education Elective | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| POLISCI 493 | 3 | POLISCI 489 | 3 |
| Major Concentration Course | 3 | Major Concentration Course | 3 |
| Major Concentration Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 120-121 | |||
The curriculum in the public policy and administration major is flexible and allows students to move through the coursework in many ways. This four-
year plan illustrates one possible path a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years. This is not an official document and is not the
only way that a public policy and administration degree can be completed in four years. Current students should refer to their individual Academic
Advising Report for specific graduation requirements. Courses in bold indicate major-based coursework that is completed in the first year.
Notes: The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on exam scores. This four-year plan reflects the math and
English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encourage to provide test scores prior to attending Warhawks SOAR
(Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration).
Opportunities: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Involvement in a club or activity will help you
develop interpersonal skills, give you the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills, and adds to your resume. Some clubs that may be of
particular interest to students with a Public Policy and Administration major include: Law Society, Political Science Student Association (PSSA),
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), or DECA.
Notes: To graduate with a Public Policy and Administration major, students must maintain a 2.25 grade point average (GPA) within the major.
Students get to choose a 15-unit concentration in the major. While students can choose any courses approved in the concentrations, courses are
grouped in the following themes: Management and Personnel, Public Policy and Community Development, and Criminal Justice and Legal Affairs.
Opportunities: Undergraduate research is not required as part of the public policy and administration program but is highly recommended for
students who have an interest in attending graduate school in the future. Completing a directed research project with a faculty mentor has many
benefits: it develops a student’s critical thinking and writing abilities, signals to graduate school programs that a student is prepared for
independent research of their own, and it can provide a student with financial support since many undergraduate research opportunities are paid.
Notes: An internship (Political Science 493) is required as part of the public policy and administration program. This experiential learning opportunity
provides students with experience in their career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional
norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market. Students should
begin planning for an internship at the beginning of the juinor year and can complete the internship in the junior or senior year.
Opportunities: Students who move efficiently through the coursework in this major could add a minor or certificate without extending time to degree.
The College of Letters and Sciences offers 17 certificates to include Advocacy and Lobbying, Diversity Leadership, Applied Research, Interdisciplin-
ary Ethics, Professional Writing and Publishing, Web Site Development and Administration, and LGBTQ Studies. Completion of a certificate enables
you to acquire additional tools for your toolbox by focusing on a specific skill that will complement your degree program and deepen knowledge in an
area that is desirable to future employers.
Notes: All students must earn 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree and all requirements in this program can be completed in fewer than 120
credits. Most students have the opportunity to choose additional courses in the fourth year to expand skills, explore interests, or try something new.
Opportunities: LSINDP 399: Career Information in Letters and Sciences is a 1-credit course that focuses on career and graduate school oppor-
tunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; developing a networking strategy; and planning for a
successful post-graduation transition.
Planning for Graduation: Students are encouraged to apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date. Information
about commencement is on the Registrar’s Office website (http://www.uww.edu/registrar/graduation) and the application for graduation is available
to students in the WINS Student Information System.