For Public Administration the Learning Objectives:
- To achieve the quantitative and qualitative expertise necessary to gain entrance into a top ten graduate program in public policy;
- To develop a substantive knowledge of market economics and democratic-constitutional government as the context for American Public policy;
- To develop an understanding of the economic and political institutions, principles, and processes involved in public policy decision-making;
- To achieve a well-rounded liberal arts education consistent with a student’s professional goals.
Minor in Public Administration
For those majoring in Political Science, in addition to the major requirements, the following courses will be required:
EC 101 Principles of Economics: Micro - 3 credits
PS 150 Government and Business - 3 credits
Plus three from the following:
BA 104 Introduction to Management - 3 credits
BA 170 Organizational Behavior - 3 credits
EC 331 Public Finance - 3 credits
PS 390 Environmental Law and Policy - 3 credits
For those not majoring in Political Science, eighteen credits are required for the minor in Public Administration. The following courses will be required:
BA 350 Business Statistics I - 3 credits
PS 150 Government and Business - 3 credits
PS 222 State and Local Government - 3 credits
PS 250 Public Administration - 3 credits
Plus two courses from the following:
BA 104 Introduction to Management - 3 credits
BA 170 Organizational Behavior - 3 credits
EC 331 Public Finance - 3 credits
PS 390 Environmental Law and Policy - 3 credits
Variations from above are possible with permission of the Dean of the McKenna School. A student may choose, with the departmental advisor and with the consent of the Dean, a program designed to meet individual objectives.
The above program is an interdisciplinary program under the direction of the Political Science Department. Substitutions for some of the courses above are allowed with the consent of the Dean of the McKenna School.