Academics - Graduate Programs
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration is designed to provide students with the academic tools necessary for effective administration in the public arena and for mid-level positions in the area of Public Administration. The program equips students with the skills and knowledge to understand the foundations of public policy and administration, current issues in the public sector, public finance, human resources, and labor relations.
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B.S. in Public Administration Curriculum | |
Graduates must successfully complete the 120 credit hours outlined below:
| Public Administration Core Courses |
42 Semester Credit Hours |
| Business Administration Core Courses |
30 Semester Credit Hours |
| General Education Courses |
39 Semester Credit Hours |
| General Elective Courses (6 Courses) |
9 Semester Credit Hours |
| Total Bachelor of Science in Public Administration |
120 Semester Credit Hours |
B.S. in Public Administration Core Courses (42 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| HRM 3302 |
Employee Benefits |
3 |
| FIN 4310 |
Financial Management |
3 |
| BUS 4352 |
Fundamentals of Human Resources Management |
3 |
| ORG 4451 |
Organizational Theory and Behavior |
3 |
| LED 4547 |
Human Relations and Interpersonal Skills |
3 |
| HRM 4601 |
Staffing Organizations |
3 |
| PUB 2150 |
Fundamentals of Public Administration |
3 |
| PUB 2190 |
Theories of Public Organization |
3 |
| PUB 2200 |
Government Agencies |
3 |
| PUB 2600 |
Public Policy, Formation, and Process |
3 |
| PUB 3900 |
Current Issues in Public Administration |
3 |
| PUB 4001 |
Grant Writing |
3 |
| PUB 4600 |
Law and Ethics in Public Administration |
3 |
| PUB 4800 |
Managing in Public Organizations |
3 |
Business Administration Core Courses (30 Semester Credit Hours)
| Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| BUS 1010 |
Business Communications |
3 |
| BUS 1015 |
Computer Essentials |
3 |
| MTH 1150 |
Business Mathematics |
3 |
| MKT 1201 |
Principles of Marketing |
3 |
| ACC 1202 |
Principles of Accounting I |
3 |
| MGT 1602 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
| MIS 2351 |
Management Information Systems |
3 |
| BUS 2951 |
Principles of Business |
3 |
| BUS 3151 |
Business Statistics |
3 |
| LED 3665 |
Leadership |
3 |
General Education Required Courses (39 Semester Credit Hours / 13 Courses)
Basic Requirements (5 Courses Required – 15 Hours)
| Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ENG 1010 |
English Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 3010 |
English Composition II |
3 |
| MTH 1150 |
Algebra |
3 |
| HIS 1010 |
American History |
3 |
| PS 1010 |
American Government |
3 |
Behavioral/Social Sciences (2 Courses Required – 6 Hours)
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| PSY 1010 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| SOC 1010 |
Intro to Sociology |
3 |
Humanities/Fine Arts (4 Courses Required – 12 Hours)
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| ART 1010 |
Art History |
3 |
| HUM 1010 |
Introduction to Humanities |
3 |
| LIT 3010 |
American Literature |
3 |
| PHL 3010 |
Critical Thinking |
3 |
Science (2 Courses Required – 6 Hours)
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| BIO 1010 |
Biology |
3 |
| BIO 1020 |
Environmental Science |
3 |
General Elective Courses 9 Semester Credit Hours (Choose 3 courses)
| Course No. |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| ACC 2302 |
Principles of Accounting II |
3 |
| BUS 2361 |
Business and Technology |
3 |
| LED 2525 |
Leadership Communication |
3 |
| MGT 2551 |
Inter-cultural Management |
3 |
| HIS 3050 |
World Civilization |
3 |
