Undergraduate Minor in
Public Administration
Public administration is good for a variety
of technical, administrative, and
professional careers:
Local, State and Federal Government
City/County Management
Legislative/Executive
Assistance & Management
Planning/Community Affairs
Governmental Relations
Healthcare Administration
Budget Analysis
Nonprofit Administration
Fundraising
Program Management
Policy Analysis
An Overview
Research
Political Support/Lobbying
Strategic Planning
Human Resources
Sales/Marketing
Recreational Services
Statistical Analysis
The undergraduate minor in Public Administration is designed to give
students an understanding of process, analysis, and management of
public policy in government, nonprofit, and corporate institutions. It
seeks to expose students to interdisciplinary tools to help them excel in
management and analytical careers in the public and nonprofit sector.
Students from all majors are welcomed and encouraged to boost their
careers with this applied and strategic minor.
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REQUIRED COURSES
PLS 101 American National Government
PLS 201 Introduction to Political Science
Methods
PLS 308 Introduction to Public
Administration
ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES
(6 hours) – Choose 2 courses from the following:
(Note: Several of the listed electives require prerequisites or may be
restricted to division majors. Be sure to prepare your schedules to take
such prerequisites and any co-requisites.)
PLS 329 Ocean and Coastal Law and
Policy
SOC 340
SOC 390
Financial Accounting
Mediation and Conflict Management
Argumentation and Debate
Small Group Communication
Introduction to Organizational Communication
Business and Professional Communication
Negotiation
Organizational Culture
Criminal Justice Administration
Crime and Public Policy
Environmental Economics
Public Finance
Industrial Organization and Public Policy
Natural Resource Economics
Applied Managerial Economics
Applied Regional Analysis
Economics of Growth and Development
Natural Resource Economics
Natural Resource Policy
Coastal Protected Areas Management
Public History
Communication and Leadership
Principles of Management
International Management
Human Resource Management
Organizational Behavior
Governance and Leadership
Negotiation
Industrial-Organization Psychology
Leadership and Management of Recreation Services
Organization and Leadership of Recreational Sports
Management of Conflict and Organizational
Politics in Recreation, Sport and Tourism
Organizations in Modern Society
Public Sociology Seminar
PLS 422 Contemporary American Foreign
Policy
SOC 485
SOC 486
The Community
Sociology of Work and Occupations
Culminating Professional or Field
Experience (3 hours)
Choose one:
PLS 491 Directed Individual Study (a
practicum in PA)
PLS 494 Transnational Politics Study
Abroad II (specific focus on public or
nonprofit dynamics and structures)
PLS 498 Internship in Political Science
(placement in public/nonprofit agency)
PIA Departmental Electives
Choose one:
PLS 202 Contemporary American Political
Issues
PLS 206 American State Government and
Politics
PLS 206 American Urban Government and
Politics
PLS 209 Environmental Politics
PLS 217 Ethics and Leadership in Public
Life
PLS 294 Transnational Politics Study
Abroad I (specific focus on public
administration)
Choose one:
PLS 304 Introduction to Public Policy
Analysis
PLS 306 Congress and the Presidency
PLS 307 The American Legislature
ACG 201
COM 223
COM 257
COM 271
COM 272
COM 378
COM 425
COM 474
CRM 405
CRM 460
ECN 325
ECN 328
ECN 329
ECN 330
ECN 377
ECN 428
ECN 429
EVS 330
EVS 364
EVS 472
HST 334
LED 311
MGT 350
MGT 352
MGT 356
MGT 358
MGT 450
MGT 459
PSY 336
REC 375
REC 392
REC 450
PLS 309 The American Chief Executive
PLS 427 International Organization
*Please note that PLS 492 and PLS 495 may also count toward the minor as long as it focuses primarily on public administration,
public policy, or nonprofits. Please seek consent from the faculty advisor prior to enrolling in the course for credit as with other
possible trial or new courses.