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Public Administration and Public Policy, B.S.
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College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)
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Department of Political Science
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Catalog Year: 2024
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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 effect
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timeline for graduation due to specific semester offering. Please see the notes column for further clarification.
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The below plan is based on SAT Writing 410-610, ACT English 16-27, or AP/IB/CLEP equivalents.
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Semester One (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 1100 - Introduction to American Politics4CMultipleNo prerequisitePrerequisite to subsequent major courses. Major and general education course.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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WRT 1050 - Composition I4CElectiveWRT 1020 with a grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Foundation General Education course
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Semester Two (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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WRT 1060 - Composition II4CGeneral EducationWRT 1050 with grade of C or higher; placementPrerequisite to subsequent Writing Intensive courses
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Semester Three (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 1600 - Issues in World Politics or PS 1400 - Comparative Politics
4CMultiplePS 1400: completion of the university writing foundation requirementPrerequisite to subsequent major courses. Major and general education course.
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PS 2500 - The Research Process in Political Science4CMajorPS 1100, PS 1600 or PS 1400Recommended to take during sophomore year. Prerequisite to subsequent major courses
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PS 2800 - Public Affairs Careers Orientation2CMajorNo prerequisitePrerequisite to subsequent major courses. Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester.
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Semester Four (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 2550 - Data Analysis in Political Science4CMajorPS 2500No note.
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PS 3305 - Public Administration4CMajorPS 1100 and WRT 1060 with a grade of C or higherPrerequisite to subsequent major courses. Offered one time per year in either fall or winter semester.
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Semester Five (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 3310 - American Public Policy4CMajorWRT 1060 with grade of C or higherOffered one time per year in either fall or winter semester.
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PS 3315 - Public Administration Financial Analysis4CMajorNo prerequisiteOffered one time per year in either fall or winter semester.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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General Education Category4PassingGeneral EducationPrerequisite varies with choiceSee catalog for options or discuss with academic adviser.
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Semester Six (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 3325 - Public Sector Human Resource Management4CMajorNo prerequisiteOffered one time per year in either fall or winter semester.
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PS 4030 - Government and the Economy4CMajorNo prerequisiteOffered every other year - next offered Winter 2025.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Semester Seven (16 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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PS 3320 - Public Budgeting4CMajorNo prerequisiteOffered every other year.
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PS 4950 - Public Administration Internship4CMajorPS 2800 and PS 3305, junior standing, and permission of instructor.Enrollment in capstone course must be preceded by consultation with the internship director.
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CAS Exploratory or Elective4PassingExploratoryPrerequisite varies with choiceSee CAS Exploratory Requirement below
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Semester Eight (14 credit hours) - Course Subject and TitleCreditsMinimum GradeCourse TypePrerequisitesNotes
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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Elective4PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Elective2PassingElectivePrerequisite 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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Sample Schedule Notes:
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Credit toward the major will be allowed only for courses and corequisites completed with a grade of a C or higher.
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PS 2800, 3305, 3315, 3310, 3320 and 3325 are all offered every year, but vary from year to year on Fall or Winter
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One year of foreign language strongly suggested.
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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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CAS Exploratory Requirement
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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.
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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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Degree RequirementsCreditsNote
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Multiple General Education course are fulfilled with courses in the Major to reach the 40 required credits
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DiversityIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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WIM/WIGE/CapstoneIncluded
Multiple General Education and/or major courses also fulfill this area
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CAS Exploratory Requirement12
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Electives34
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Total Credits:124
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