Public Administration, BA

This program is available in the following Florida campuses:

Online Education, Sarasota Campus, Tallahassee Campus, Tampa Campus

The Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration explores government structures, administrative management, fiscal budgeting, community dynamics, politics and public policy for facilitating change through government systems. The degree has a strong liberal arts and research focus designed to prepare students for graduate level training in a variety of disciplines along with entry-level work in a host of disparate fields.  This is a broad-spectrum program that introduces students to the general study of the field of public administration and is suited for students with an interest in public policy, politics, issues in immigration and the environment as well as those seeking an academic foundation for work in public service.  Students select a specialization in Politics, Communication Studies, or Emergency Management.

Program Objectives

The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:

• Demonstrate basic understanding of theories, concepts and practices relevant to public administration and its sub-fields;
• Analyze contemporary social problems in America through the application of public administration concepts and theories;
• Explain the differences between various government and economic systems;
• Demonstrate the appropriate skills to be able to administer public programs in their chosen subfield of public administration in particular public management, healthcare administration, nonprofit management, and environmental administration;
• The ability to understand that public policies shape, and are shaped by, the institutional, legal, political and economic contexts in which they occur;
• Demonstrate proficiency in clear oral and written communication by presenting succinct, well-organized materials and analysis tailored to the needs of their audience.

Prerequisites for Major Courses

The following lower division courses, if not taken as part of an associate’s program, must be successfully completed before beginning upper division major courses (Course equivalency is established by the dean of academic affairs from official transcripts received from regionally accredited institutions):

• 3.0 credit hours – Political Science (required)
• 6.0 credit hours from any lower division Natural Science courses
• 6.0 credit hours from any lower division Mathematics courses above Intermediate Algebra
• 3.0 credit hours – Macroeconomics or Microeconomics
• 3.0 credit hours – English Composition II

Program Outline

The curriculum for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration requires 36 credits in lower division general education courses, 30 credits in open electives, 9 credits in upper division general education courses, 30 upper division major credits, and 15 credits in a specialization. One specialization must be chosen. A total of 120.0 semester credit hours are required for the degree.

NOTE: Political Science (POS1041) is a prerequisite for ALL courses in the major, both lower division and upper division.

Program Outcomes

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