Public Affairs
Four Year Plan - B.S. in Public Affairs
Four Year Plan - B.S. in Public Affairs
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 110 | College Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 103 | College Algebra | 3 |
| POLS 115 or POLS 116 | American Government I or State and Local Government | 3 |
| POLS 120 | Global Perspectives (meets Diversity of Human Experience) | 3 |
| Essential Studies: Lab Science | 4 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| COMM 110 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENGL 130 | Composition II: Writing for Public Audiences | 3 |
| Essential Studies: Humanities | 6 | |
| Essential Studies: Math/Science/Technology | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| POLS 200 or POLS 250 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector Pols 200 if pursuing the nonprofit track, Pols 250 if pursuing the pub adm track or Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| POLS 215 | Politics and Diversity (meets analyzing worldviews ) | 3 |
| Essential Studies: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 361 or ECON 210 | Nonprofit Management (Undergrad) Pols 361 if pursuing the nonprofit track, Econ 210 if pursuing the pub adm track or Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
| Major Elective (see advisor for list of courses) | 3 | |
| General Electives | 9 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Junior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| POLS 480 or POLS 300 | Administrative Internship Pols 480 if pursuing the nonprofit track, Pols 300 if pursuing the pub adm track or Introduction Research Methods | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| Major Elective (see advisor for list of courses) | 3 | |
| General Electives Recommended: 300 or above | 6 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 437 | Administrative Processes | 3 |
| General Electives | 12 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Senior Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| General Electives Recommended 300 or above | 15 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| POLS 495 | Senior Colloquium in Political Science and Public Administration | 3 |
| General Electives Recommended 300 or above | 11 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Students in the BS in Public Affairs (new name beginning in Fall 2018) degree program follow a core set of courses that provide a foundation in nonprofit or public administration. Students pursue either the nonprofit track or public administration track to complement the core coursework. Students in the nonprofit track should consider also pursuing a minor in Nonprofit Administration. Students pursuing the public administration track should consider extending their course of study for one year to earn a Master in Public Administration degree (4+1 combined program).
Students must complete enough electives to bring total credit hours up to the 120. Please Note: Every student must fulfill all University, Departmental, and Essential Studies requirements.