Degree Requirements (Catalog Year 2012-2013)
In addition to meeting the following requirements for this degree, students must meet the university requirements for all bachelor's degrees. With careful planning, some courses required for the major may also fulfill university general education requirements. See an advisor before registering.
Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course applied to the major, including GOVT courses as well as the supporting courses in other disciplines used to fulfill the requirements below. With careful planning, some courses required for the major may also fulfill university general education requirements. See an advisor before registering.
- Eight core courses (25 credits): GOVT 101, 103, 132 or 133, 300, 351 (fulfill the university social science, global understanding, and information technology requirements); ECON 103, 104; One course (3 credits) in math or science
- One senior seminar (3 credits) chosen from: GOVT 490, 491
- Public Administration field study (minimum of 24 credits)
Students complete the degree by taking a minimum of 24 credits of advanced public administration field courses (listed below), with or without concentration. Students may complete a concentration of at least 15 credits in one field (from list at right), then earn a minimum of 9 additional credits by taking courses in three of the four remaining fields to satisfy this requirement. Students who do not wish to pursue a concentration may choose at least 24 credits from the advanced public administration courses for a broader learning experience.
Up to 3 credits of GOVT 480 may be used to fulfill the field course requirement with prior approval of the internship coordinator. Up to 6 credits of GOVT 496 may be used to fulfill this requirement with prior approval of the advisor. GOVT 490 may NOT be used to fulfill this requirement. - Administration and Management: GOVT 305, 355, 356, 358, 359, 367, 452, 464
- Public Policy: GOVT 312, 318, 346, 347, 361, 364, 366, 412, 464; ECON 309, 335
- Nonprofit Management: GOVT 353, 354, 358, NCLC 331, 431; ECON 355
- US Government Institutions: GOVT 301, 302, 304, 305, 307, 308, 309, 311, 409
- Administration and Economics: GOVT 367; ECON 309, 310, 320, 335, 355
Total: 52 credits
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors. Students majoring in public administration may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing GOVT 490 or GOVT 491 in their major programs.
Requirements may be different for earlier catalog years. See the University Catalog archives.