BS in Public Administration
The Public Administration major offers a multi-disciplinary program that includes government and nonprofit management, computer applications, and business administration. Courses in this major prepare students for careers in the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
- Requirements in recent Catalog (click here if under previous Catalog)
- Program Information Sheet (pdf)
- How to declare Public Administration as your major
Students are encouraged to complete one or more internships for academic credit from entry-level positions in these career fields. Students in this major now work in government (U.S. Department of Defense, Fairfax County Government), the private sector (TRW, Kaiser Permanente), and nonprofit sectors (Family Services Inc., National Immigration Forum, National Science Foundation.
Students should use the following advising resources:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- How to avoid graduation problems (pdf)
- How to access your degree evaluation
- "Pink Sheets" -- Degree Progress Worksheets (pdfs):
Department Honors Program
Qualified students majoring in public administration may pursue advanced work leading to graduation with honors from the Department of Public and International Affairs. Those highly qualified students selected for the honors program participate in a two-course sequence, GOVT 491 and 496. To graduate with honors in public administration, students must complete these courses with a GPA of at least 3.000.
