Public Administration Major

Emergency Management

Supporting Courses12-13
Complete three of the following:
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
American Government and Politics
Statistics (choose one):
Social Science Statistics
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Upper-Level Courses
Required:18
Principles and Practices of Emergency Management
Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation
Disaster Response Operations and Management
Disaster Recovery
Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management
Seminar in Ethics and Public Action
Electives:18
Choose 18 credits from the following courses:
Regulatory Policy and Administration
Public and Non-Profit Management
Environmental Planning
Leadership in Organizations
Human Resource and Risk Management
Service in the Public Sector
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Cost Benefit Analysis
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
State and Local Government
Honors in the Major 1
Teaching Assistantship 1
Project/Research Assistantship 1
Internship
Independent Study 1
Travel Course 1
Total Credits48-49
1

 Each of these courses can count once for 3 credits each as major electives.

Emergency Management (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Master of Public Administration Program  

Supporting Courses12-13
Complete three of the following:
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
American Government and Politics
Complete one of the following:
Social Science Statistics
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Upper-Level Courses
Required:18
Principles and Practices of Emergency Management #
Strategic Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Implementation #
Disaster Response Operations and Management #
Disaster Recovery #
Political and Policy Dimensions of Emergency Management #
Seminar in Ethics and Public Action
Electives:18
Choose 18 credits from the following courses:
Regulatory Policy and Administration #
Public and Non-Profit Management
Environmental Planning
Leadership in Organizations
Human Resource and Risk Management #
Service in the Public Sector #
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation #
Cost Benefit Analysis
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
State and Local Government
Honors in the Major 1
Teaching Assistantship 1
Project/Research Assistantship 1
Internship
Independent Study 1
Travel Course 1
Total Credits48-49
1

 Each of these courses can count once for 3 credits each as major electives.

#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Master of Public Administration office or refer to the graduate catalog.

Public & Nonprofit Management  

Supporting Courses12-13
Complete three of the following:
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
American Government and Politics
Statistics (choose one):
Social Science Statistics
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Upper Level Courses
Required:18
Public and Non-Profit Management
Human Resource and Risk Management
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation
Seminar in Ethics and Public Action
Electives18
Choose 18 credits from the following courses:
Environmental Politics and Policy
Regulatory Policy and Administration
Administrative Law
Environmental Planning
Philanthropy: Civic Engagement through Giving
Leadership in Organizations
Service in the Public Sector
Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits
Cost Benefit Analysis
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors
Urban Politics and Policy
Congress: Politics and Policy
Immigration and Immigration Policy
Foreign and Defense Policies
State and Local Government
Honors in the Major 1
Teaching Assistantship 1
Project/Research Assistantship 1
Internship
Independent Study 1
Travel Course 1
Total Credits48-49
1

 Each of these courses can count once for 3 credits each as major electives.

Public & Nonprofit Management (Accelerated) - Integrated with graduate Master of Public Administration Program  

Supporting Courses12-13
Complete three of the following:
Introduction to Public Policy
Introduction to Public Administration
Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
American Government and Politics
Statistics (choose one):
Social Science Statistics
Introduction to Business Statistics
Introductory Statistics
Upper Level Courses
Required:18
Public and Non-Profit Management
Human Resource and Risk Management #
Public Policy Analysis
Public and Nonprofit Budgeting
Public and Nonprofit Program Evaluation #
Seminar in Ethics and Public Action
Electives18
Choose 18 credits from the following courses:
Environmental Politics and Policy
Regulatory Policy and Administration #
Administrative Law #
Philanthropy: Civic Engagement through Giving
Leadership in Organizations
Service in the Public Sector #
Fundraising and Marketing for Nonprofits
Cost Benefit Analysis
GIS in Public and Environmental Policy
Organizational Behavior Across Sectors
Urban Politics and Policy
Congress: Politics and Policy
Immigration and Immigration Policy
Foreign and Defense Policies
State and Local Government #
Environmental Planning
Honors in the Major 1
Teaching Assistantship 1
Project/Research Assistantship 1
Internship
Independent Study 1
Travel Course 1
Total Credits48-49
1

 Each of these courses can count once for 3 credits each as major electives.

#

Students must be granted permission through the department to enroll in graduate level coursework.  For more information, contact the graduate Master of Public Administration office or refer to the graduate catalog.