Public Administration

Minor 

Supporting Courses9
Required (choose 3 courses):
American Government and Politics
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
Upper-Level Courses15
Required (choose 3 courses):
Public and Non-Profit Management
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Electives (choose 2 courses):
Cost Benefit Analysis
Urban Politics and Policy
State and Local Government
Environmental Politics and Policy
Regulatory Policy and Administration
Administrative Law
Public and Non-Profit Management
Human Resource and Risk Management
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Internship
Total Credits24
1

PUB ADM 497 can only be completed for 3 credits to satisfy the upper level elective requirement. A 2.75 GPA is required for internship participation.

Curriculum Guide

The following is only an example of a four-year Public Administration degree program and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult a Public Administration program advisor to ensure that they have the most accurate and up-to-date information available about a particular four-year degree option.

An example: Four year plan for Public Administration Major
120 credits necessary to graduate.
Plan is a representation and categories of classes can be switched. Check with your advisor.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallCredits
POL SCI 101 American Government and Politics 3
First Year Seminar 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
PUB ADM 202 Introduction to Public Policy 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Sophomore
Fall
PUB ADM 215 Introduction to Public Administration 3
BUSAN 220
Introduction to Business Statistics
or Social Science Statistics
or Introductory Statistics
3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
ECON 203 Micro Economic Analysis 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Junior
Fall
PUB ADM 315 Public and Non-Profit Management 3
PUB ADM 344 Leadership in Organizations 3
Public Administration Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
PUB ADM 415 Public and Nonprofit Budgeting 3
PUB ADM 428 Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation 3
Public Administration Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Senior
Fall
PUB ADM 497 Internship 3
PUB ADM 408 Public Policy Analysis 3
Public Administration Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
Spring
PUB ADM 497 Internship 3
Public Administration Upper Level Elective 3
Public Administration Upper Level Elective 3
General Ed 3
General Ed 3
 Credits15
 Total Credits120

Faculty

Aaron C Weinschenk; Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee*

David J Helpap; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee*

Kerry Kuenzi; Associate Professor; Ph.D., University of Colorado

Laurel E Phoenix; Associate Professor; Ph.D., State University of New York - College of Environmental Science and Forestry*

Lora H Warner; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

Elizabeth E Wheat; Associate Professor; Ph.D., Western Michigan University*

Bit An; Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Nebraska - Omaha