Major in Political Science with Specialization in Public Administration, BA (36 credits)
| PS 110 |
American Government & Politics |
3 |
| PS 230 |
American State and Local Government |
3 |
| PS 260 |
Public Administration |
3 |
| PS 344 |
Interpretation of Political Data |
3 |
| PS 446 |
The Budgetary Process |
3 |
| PS 450 |
Ethics, Corruption, and Virtue in Public Service |
3 |
6 credits from the following:
| PS 480 |
Government Intern Experience |
4 |
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| PS 481 |
Intern Seminars and Research |
4 |
| PS 482 |
Government Intern Experience |
6-8 |
| and |
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| PS 483 |
Intern Seminars and Research |
6-8 |
| PS 490 |
Directed Readings in Political Science |
1-6 |
| and |
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| PS 491 |
Advanced Studies in Political Science |
1-6 |
or approved 400-level courses in political science or other fields
12 credits of electives from political science, or from fields directly related to public administration, with prior approval of the department advisor. Particularly appropriate electives are PS 315, 330, 331 or 332, 335, 430, and 431. Students must also complete a minor in an area relevant to public administration.