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 | |
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A minor is not required.
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A minimum 2.25 GPA in the major is required to graduate.
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In consultation with an advisor.
Four-Year Plan: This four-year plan outlines a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that this plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3 | STAT 230, ECON 245, PSYCH 215, or SOCIOLGY 295 | 3 |
| POLISCI 141 | 3 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| CORE 140 or 120 | 3 | U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 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 NSW Course | 3 | University Requirement Lab Science (NSWL) Course | 4-5 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | Elective Course | 3 |
| 15 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MANGEMNT 301 | 3 | PWP 372 or 435 | 3 |
| Major Concentration Course2 | 3 | POLISCI 330 | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | POLISCI 344 | 3 |
| Elective Course3 | 3 | Major Concentration Course | 3 |
| Elective Course | 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 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR.
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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.
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Even when it is not required, students may add a certificate without significantly extending time to degree completion. The College of Letters and Sciences offers a variety of certificates for students to consider.
First Year: Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. 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.
Second Year: The Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is a high-impact practice that gives students the opportunity to apply their knowledge outside of the classroom and dive deeper into their field of interest.
Third Year: 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 junior year and can complete the internship in the junior or senior year.
Career Information in Letters and Sciences (LSINDP 399) is a 1-credit course that focuses on transition to career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; and, developing a networking strategy.
Fourth Year: All students must earn at least 120 credits and complete undergraduate degree requirements to graduate.
Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date.