2023-2024 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Political Science with Specialization in Public Policy and Management, B.A.

A minor is required with this major.

Requirements: (39 credits)

Core Courses:

PS 110American Government & Politics

3

PS 230American State and Local Government

3

PS 260Public Administration

3

PS 450Public Sector Ethics

3

PS 446Power, Money, and Politics: The Public Budgeting Process

3

ECON 201Principles of Microeconomics

3

MGT 295Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior

3

Electives:

At least 3 credits for the major must be taken at the 300-400 level in Political Science and 6 credits must be taken at the 400-level in Political Science and 9 credits at the upper level must be taken in Management. An Internship is highly encouraged. Students must also complete a minor in an area relevant to their policy interests.

MGT 305Human Resource Management

3

or

MGT 345Organizational Analysis & Change Management

3

or

MGT 348Management Systems

3

or

MGT 390Management Topics

3

or

MGT 403Ethical and Social Issues for the Manager

3

or

MGT 425Labor/Management Relations

3

or

MGT 432Human Resource Development and Training

3

or

MGT 460Staffing

3

or

MGT 497Internship in Management and Organization

1- 3

Total Credit Hours: 39