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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.
The following objectives are designed to meet Keiser University’s mission and its goals:
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):
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.
Recommended Open Electives (30.0 credit hours) - Student may substitute others with Dean’s approval | |
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American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
American History Post 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
Intercultural Communication | 3.0 credit hours |
Criminal Law | 3.0 credit hours |
Intro to Homeland Security | 3.0 credit hours |
Entrepreneurship | 3.0 credit hours |
Principles of Management | 3.0 credit hours |
Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
Social Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
Strategies for Success | 3.0 credit hours |
Leadership | 3.0 credit hours |
Constitutional Law | 3.0 credit hours |
Immigration Law | 3.0 credit hours |
Organizational Psychology | 3.0 credit hours |
Sociology of the Social Urban Community | 3.0 credit hours |
Critical Thinking | 3.0 credit hours |
Behavioral/Social Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
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6.0 credit hours from any lower division Behavioral/Social Science courses | |
Political Science (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
or... | |
Political Science (required) | 3.0 credit hours |
American History Pre 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
American History Post 1876 | 3.0 credit hours |
Sociology | 3.0 credit hours |
Communications (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Speech | 3.0 credit hours |
Computers (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Introduction to Computers | 3.0 credit hours |
Economics (3.0 credit hours) | |
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Microeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
Macroeconomics | 3.0 credit hours |
English (6.0 credit hours) | |
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English Composition I | 3.0 credit hours |
English Composition II | 3.0 credit hours |
Humanities/Fine Arts (3.0 credit hours) | |
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American Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
English Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
Contemporary World Literature | 3.0 credit hours |
General Humanities | 3.0 credit hours |
Intro to Philosophy | 3.0 credit hours |
Mathematics (6.0 credit hours) | |
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College Algebra | 3.0 credit hours |
College Math | 3.0 credit hours |
Applications of Mathematics | 3.0 credit hours |
Statistics | 3.0 credit hours |
Natural Science (6.0 credit hours) | |
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General Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
Advanced Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
Environmental Science | 3.0 credit hours |
General Marine Biology | 3.0 credit hours |
Upper Division Public Administration Major Courses (30.0 credit hours) | |
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Intro to Public Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
Intergovernmental Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
Environmental Politics | 3.0 credit hours |
Info Resources Management in the Public Sector | 3.0 credit hours |
Foundations of Public Safety Admin | 3.0 credit hours |
Administrative Law | 3.0 credit hours |
Issues in International Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
Urban Government Social Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
Public Finance | 3.0 credit hours |
Public Sector Labor Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
Upper Division General Education Courses (9.0 credit hours) | |
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History of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties | 3.0 credit hours |
Workforce Diversity | 3.0 credit hours |
Professional Writing | 3.0 credit hours |
Specializations (15.0 credit hours) |
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Politics - Choose 5 Courses | |
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The American Presidency | 3.0 credit hours |
The Campaign Process | 3.0 credit hours |
Conflict Resolution | 3.0 credit hours |
Great Political Thinkers | 3.0 credit hours |
Middle East Foreign Policy | 3.0 credit hours |
Politics of U.S. Immigration | 3.0 credit hours |
Communication Studies | |
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Interpersonal Communication | 3.0 credit hours |
Communication, Tech & Change | 3.0 credit hours |
Public Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
Conflict Resolution | 3.0 credit hours |
Cross-Cultural Communication | 3.0 credit hours |
Emergency Management | |
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Public Relations | 3.0 credit hours |
Tactical Communications | 3.0 credit hours |
Business Ethics | 3.0 credit hours |
Catastrophic Event Response Planning | 3.0 credit hours |
Issues in Disaster Response | 3.0 credit hours |
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