2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Public Administration Minor, 27 hours

CIP: 440401

Requirements

Public Administration Foundations (21 hours)

POLS 34308Public Policy

3

POLS 34321State and Local Politics

3

POLS 34332Principles of Public Administration

3

POLS 34435Public Management

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

MGMT 54313Principles of Management

3

MGMT 54316Organizational Behavior and Theory

3

Political Science Electives (6 hours)

Choose 6 hours from the following courses:

POLS 34105The African World

3

POLS 34205Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

POLS 34210Exploring Politics

3

POLS 34215Introduction to Political Theory

3

POLS 34301Elections, Parties, and Interest Groups

3

POLS 34302The American Presidency

3

POLS 34303The American Congress

3

POLS 34307International Relations

3

POLS 34310Comparative Politics

3

POLS 34311Practicum in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34338Rights of the Accused

3

POLS 34340American Courts

3

POLS 34364Criminal Law and Procedure

3

POLS 34403The World of Political Ideas

3

POLS 34405American Political Thought

3

POLS 34412Race, Ethnicity, and Politics

3

POLS 34421International Conflict Resolution *

3

POLS 34436Constitutional Law: Powers

3

POLS 34438Constitutional Law: Rights and Liberties

3

POLS 34422Revolution and Social Movements

3

POLS 34459Justice: Theories and Applications

3

POLS 34462Comparative Political Systems and Behaviors

3

POLS 34465Substantive Policy

3

POLS 34495Internship in Political Science

1 to 6

POLS 34497Research Seminar in Political Science

3

POLS 34498Special Topics

1 to 3

POLS 34499Independent Study in Political Science

1 to 3

POLS 34492 Research in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, POLS 34493 Internship in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Studies, and POLS 34496 Internship in Political Science-non-major/minor credit may not be taken as a Political Science Elective.

POLS 34105 African World cannot be used to fulfill a NW Core requirement if taken for the major.

POLS 34462 Comparative Political Systems may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34465 Substantive Policy may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic.

POLS 34495 Internship in Political Science is limited to three hours in the Political Foundations requirement and three hours in the Political Science Electives. 

POLS 34497 Research Seminar may be taken for repeat credit with a different topic after the completion of 90 hours of credit.