Public Policy and Leadership Concentration - S0150
60 Credits
The Public Administration concentration in Public Policy and Leadership prepares students to effectively manage people and projects, provide top-quality service, and ensure the efficient and effective use of resources as a professional in a local, county, state, or federal position. Students are prepared to lead the implementation of public service programs, analyze emerging public policy proposals, or continue their studies in graduate school or law school.
Refer to General Education Requirements for additional requirements.
Degree Requirements
General Education- English Communication-6 credits
General Education- Humanities/Fine Arts-6 credits
General Education- Mathematics- 6 credits
General Education- Natural Science/Science- 6 credits
General Education- Social/Behavioral Science- 12 credits
Students must choose at least one course from the State Core General Education Courses, the remaining 9 credits may be taken from either State Core General Education Courses or College General Education courses, however 6 credits must be taken from each of the two Social Science areas, for a total of 12 credits of Social Science Courses.
Common Prerequisute Courses Required - 9 credits
*Required Common Prerequisite Courses may be taken as part of the A.A. or A.S. Degree.
| CGS 1060 | College Computing | 3 credits |
| Or | |
| CGS 1100 | Introduction to Computer Applications for Business | 3 credits |
| ECO 2013 | Principles of Economics Macro | 3 credits |
| Or | |
| ECO 2023 | Principles of Economics Micro | 3 credits |
| POS 1041 | American Government | 3 credits |
Major Field Required Courses - 27 credits
| PAD 3003 | Intro to Public Administration | 3 credits |
| PAD 3104 | Organizational Behavior and Administration | 3 credits |
| PAD 3223 | Public Budgeting and Finance | 3 credits |
| PAD 3431 | Leadership | 3 credits |
| PAD 4046 | Values and Ethics in Public and Non-Profit Organizations | 3 credits |
| PAD 4320 | Program Evaluation in Public Management | 3 credits |
| PAD 4332 | Strategic Planning | 3 credits |
| PAD 4414 | Public Personnel Management | 3 credits |
| PAD 4879 | Capstone in Public Administration | 3 credits |
Electives
Lower division coursework may be from the A.A. or A.S. degree. Recommended area of study are Public Administration, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies/Legal Assisting, Fire Science, and Emergency Management, or recommended courses from below.
| FES 3835 | Extreme Weather and Public Risk | 3 credits |
| PAD 3034 | Policy Development and Implementation | 3 credits |
| PAD 3330 | Urban and Regional Planning | 3 credits |
| PAD 3372 | Communication in Emergency Management | 3 credits |
| PAD 4442 | Public Relations for Public Managers | 3 credits |
| PAD 4603 | Administrative Law for Public Administrators | 3 credits |
| PAD 4806 | State and Local Government Administration | 3 credits |