Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs
Required 120 credits (36 of which must be numbered 300 or above) including:
I. Essential Studies Requirements (see University ES listing).
II. The applicable Nistler College of Business and Public Administration Requirements (see BPA listing).
III. Common Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 115 | American Government I | 3 |
| or POLS 116 | State and Local Government | |
| ACCT 200 | Elements of Accounting I | 3 |
| ECON 201 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MGMT 300 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| POLS 437 | Administrative Processes | 3 |
| POLS 495 | Senior Colloquium in Political Science and Public Administration | 3 |
| Total Credits | 18 | |
All students in the major follow the common core curriculum along with courses in one of the two tracks below: Public Administration or Nonprofit for a total of 33 credit hours to complete the major.
IV. Public Administration track
Required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 210 | Introduction to Business and Economic Statistics | 3 |
| POLS 250 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| POLS 300 | Introduction Research Methods | 3 |
| Electives: select two from the following | 6 | |
| Elements of Accounting II | ||
| Human Resource Management | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| Public Finance | ||
| Legislative Processes | ||
or POLS 329 | Presidential Institutions and Management | |
| Urban Politics and Administration | ||
| Public Policy Making Process | ||
| Other courses with academic advisor approval | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
V. Nonprofit track
Required:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 200 | Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| POLS 361 | Nonprofit Management (Undergrad) | 3 |
| POLS 480 | Administrative Internship | 3 |
| Electives: select two from the following | 6 | |
| Elements of Accounting II | ||
| American Constitution-Civil Liberties | ||
| Organizational Behavior | ||
| International Human Rights | ||
| Women and Politics | ||
| Organizational Theory and Analysis | ||
Other courses with academic advisor approval | ||
| Total Credits | 15 | |
VI. Nistler College of Business & Public Administration Graduation Requirements:
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.00 (including transfer credits)
- Earn a minimum UND GPA of 2.00
- Earn a minimum GPA of 2.50 for all courses that apply toward the major (including transfer credits)
- Complete at least half of the major courses that apply toward the degree and major at UND.
- Major requirements are fulfilled by completion of the classes listed though students are encouraged to take other classes in Finance, Economics, or Accounting for career preparation.