Public Administration Major

Prepares students for careers in management in the public sector. Students analyze and discuss operations of all forms and levels of government and learn the basic principles of government, political philosophy, statistical analysis and computer literacy.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Political Science and Public Administration department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs041.htm

Total Credits Required

124

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2

Required Courses in Major	38

Politics Core	14
PS 101 Introduction to Political Science [Div II] or	4
PS 105 American Government (4 cr.) [Div II]
PS 203 Comparative Government and Politics or	4
PS 206 International Relations (4 cr.)
PS 207 Ancient and Medieval Political Thought [Div I] or	4
PS 208 Modern Political Thought (4 cr.) [Div I] or
PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.) [Div I]
PS 490 Senior Seminar	2

Required Public Policy Courses	12
PS 201 Methods of Public Policy Analysis	4
PS 301 Seminar in Public Policy Analysis	4
PS 307 Principles of Public Administration	4

Political Science Electives	12
Choose from the following (8 credits must be at the 300-400 level)
PS 295 Special Topics in Political Science	1 - 4
PS 298 Directed Study in Political Science	1 - 4
PS 309 State and Local Government	4
PS 332 Administrative Law	4
PS 341 Social Welfare Policy	4
PS 402 Political Economy	4
PS 491 Internship in Public Policy or Law	2 - 12
Note: Only 8 credit hours may be applied toward major.
PS 495 Special Problems in Political Science	1 - 4
PS 498 Directed Study in Political Science	1 - 4


Minor	20

Bulletin Year: 2011 - 2012 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.