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1 | Public Administration and Public Policy, B.S. to M.P.A. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | Department of Political Science | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Catalog Year: 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 | This is a sample schedule of all general education, CAS Exploratory and major requirements for this degree in a 4-year plan. Courses in bold are designated as critical and may be prerequisites to subsequent major courses or may affect | ||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, ACT English 16-27, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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10 | Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
11 | PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | No prerequisite | Major and general education course. | |||||||||||||||||
12 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
13 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
14 | WRT 1050 - Composition I | 4 | C | Elective | WRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course | |||||||||||||||||
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16 | Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
17 | WRT 1060 - Composition II | 4 | C | General Education | WRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placement | Prerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses | |||||||||||||||||
18 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | Multiple | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Language 1140 suggested | |||||||||||||||||
19 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
20 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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22 | Semester Three (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
23 | PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics | 4 | C | Multiple | PS 1400: completion of the university writing foundation requirement | Major and general education course. | |||||||||||||||||
24 | PS 2500 - The Research Process in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400 | Recommended to take during sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses | |||||||||||||||||
25 | PS 2800 - Public Affairs Careers Orientation | 2 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | |||||||||||||||||
26 | Elective | 2 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
27 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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29 | Semester Four (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
30 | PS 2550 - Data Analysis in Political Science | 4 | C | Major | PS 2500 | No note | |||||||||||||||||
31 | PA 5100 - Foundations of Public Administration | 3 | B | Major | No prerequisite | Must receive formal delayed admission into the program to be eligible to register | |||||||||||||||||
32 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Foreign Lang. 1150 suggested | |||||||||||||||||
33 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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35 | Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
36 | PS 3310 - American Public Policy | 4 | C | Major | WRT 1060 or equivalent with a grade of C or higher | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | |||||||||||||||||
37 | PS 3315 - Public Administration Financial Analysis | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | |||||||||||||||||
38 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
39 | General Education Category | 4 | Passing | General Education | Prerequisite varies with choice | See catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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41 | Semester Six (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
42 | PS 4030 - Government and the Economy | 4 | C | Major | No prerequisite | Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester. | |||||||||||||||||
43 | PA 5300 - Human Resources Management for the Public Sector | 3 | B | Major | No prerequisite | Must receive formal delayed admission into the program to be eligible to register | |||||||||||||||||
44 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
45 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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47 | Semester Seven (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
48 | PS 4950 - Public Administration Internship | 4 | C | Major | PS 2800 and PS 3305, junior standing, and permission of instructor | Enrollment in this capstone course must be preceded by consultation with the internship director | |||||||||||||||||
49 | PA 5200 - Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 | B | Major | No prerequisite | Must receive formal delayed admission into the program to be eligible to register | |||||||||||||||||
50 | CAS Exploratory or Elective | 4 | Passing | Exploratory | Prerequisite varies with choice | See CAS Exploratory Requirement below | |||||||||||||||||
51 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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53 | Semester Eight (15 credit hours) - Course Subject and Title | Credits | Minimum Grade | Course Type | Prerequisites | Notes | |||||||||||||||||
54 | PA Elective | 3 | B | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | Work with faculty adviser to select PA elective. | |||||||||||||||||
55 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
56 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
57 | Elective | 4 | Passing | Elective | Prerequisite varies with choice | "Elective" may need to include university requirements of general education integration or credits at the 3000-4000 level. Consult with academic adviser. | |||||||||||||||||
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59 | Sample Schedule Notes: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Students are eligible to apply for delayed MPA admission after completing six undergraduate major courses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Students must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher in order to be eligible for the BS to MPA program option. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Once admitted, students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 in order to gain formal admission to the MPA program. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
63 | PS 2800, 3315, and 3310 are all offered every year, but vary from year to year on fall or winter | ||||||||||||||||||||||
64 | SAT (old) refers to exams taken before March 2016. SAT (new) refers to exams taken March 2016 or later. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Complete the requirements for a major offered by the College of Arts and Sciences with a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.00. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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67 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | ||||||||||||||||||||||
68 | In addition to satisfying the university-wide general education requirements, all students with majors in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to complete at least three courses outside of their major rubric, for a minimum of 12 credits. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
69 | A student may select these courses from either of the following: A single rubric of their choosing (e.g., HST) within the College of Arts and Sciences. A predefined thematic set of courses identified on the College of Arts and Sciences website. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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71 | Degree Requirements | Credits | Note | ||||||||||||||||||||
72 | General Education | 32 | Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits | ||||||||||||||||||||
73 | Diversity | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
74 | WIM/WIGE/Capstone | Included | Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | CAS Exploratory Requirement | 12 | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Major | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Electives | 34 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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