Major Programs of Undergraduate Study - Public Administration
Major programs of undergraduate study are listed on the following pages. Each Center, the External Degree and the Online Programs offer specific majors and minors. Check with your academic advisor to determine the availability of a particular major or minor. Some majors at particular locations will include online or distance coursework.
Those graduating from programs offered through the Extended University will receive a Bachelor of Science (Bachelor of Arts for elementary education learners). Learners cannot seek two of the same degrees at UIU. That means that if an individual earns a Bachelor of Arts, then a second Bachelor of Arts is not allowed. However, if you are the holder of a Bachelor of Arts from UIU, you can seek the Bachelor of Science from UIU. Additional majors may be earned and will be reflected on the UIU transcript.
A double major requires completion of two Senior Projects, one for each major.
Public Administration Core
The purpose of a public administration major is to prepare a learner to understand public organizations and to utilize that knowledge to manage, plan and administer public policy.
Learners may complete a general public administration major, a public administration major with a law enforcement emphasis, or a public administration major with a fire science emphasis by completing the public administration core (27 credits) and the additional nine semester credits in the specific area of emphasis.
In addition, learners must complete the general education core listed on page 32, along with additional elective credits to complete the 120 semester credits required for the bachelor of science degree. At least 18 credits in this major must be earned in upper division coursework. A minimum 2.0 GPA in the major is required for graduation.
| Credits | ||
| PS 100 | U.S. Government | 3 |
| BA 210 | Management Principles | 3 |
| PS 230 | State and Local Government | 3 |
| PA 364 | Public Administration | 3 |
| SOC 384 | Social Welfare Programs and Policies | 3 |
| PA 440 | Public Budgeting Process | 3 |
| PA 445 | Administrative Law | 3 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| PA 430 | Cases in Public Administration | |
| BA 454 | Management Cases | |
| Senior Project: | 3 | |
| ID 498_11 | Senior Project: Public Administration | ID 498_13 | Senior Project: PA-Law Enforcement | ID 498_16 | Senior Project: PA-Fire Science |
| Total | 27 | |
Public Administration Major, General Emphasis
The public administration core of 27 credits and emphasis of nine credits must be completed for a total of 36 semester credits.
| Credits | ||
| Three of the following: | 9 | |
| BA 211 | Macroeconomic Principles | |
| MATH 220 | Elementary Statistics | |
| BA 302 | Business Law I | |
| BA 303 | Business Law II | |
| BA 361 | Human Resources Management | |
| BA 362 | Supervision | |
| PS 362 | The Legislative Process | |
| PA 371 | Urban Management | |
| BA/SOC 390 | Complex Organizations | |
| PS 403 | Internship | |
| PS 411 | American Constitutional Law I | |
| PS 412 | American Constitutional Law II | |
| Total | 9 | |
Public Administration Major
Law Enforcement or Fire Science Emphasis
The public administration core of 27 credits and emphasis of nine credits must be completed for a total of 36 semester credits.
These areas of emphasis are designed to build on relevant prior learning in law enforcement and fire science by adding management and social science perspectives to prepare a learner to understand public organizations and to utilize that knowledge to manage, plan and administer public policy in the areas of police and fire science.
The public administration major with an emphasis in law enforcement or fire science is a unique program which is only available to those individuals who have completed related college courses, training in law enforcement or fire science, and/or who have extensive work experience in law enforcement or fire science. Eligibility for this emphasis is dependent upon documentation of completion of: an associate degree in a field related to law enforcement or fire science, a basic police recruit or fire science academy or transfer or completion of 15 semester credits of related coursework. Eligibility may also be determined based on a combination of experiential learning and college credit. The minimum 15 semester credits of related credit count toward the 120 semester credits for degree completion as electives.
| Credits | ||
| Three of the following: | 9 | |
| BA 211 | Macroeconomic Principles | |
| MATH 220 | Elementary Statistics | |
| SOC 220 | Social Problems | |
| PSY 240 | Conflict Resolution | |
| SOC 240 | Diverse Cultures in America | |
| BA 302 | Business Law I | |
| PSY/SOC 302 | Substance Abuse | |
| CJ/SOC 333 | Criminology | |
| BA 361 | Human Resources Management | |
| SOC 361 | Marriage and the Family | |
| BA 362 | Supervision | |
| PS 362 | The Legislative Process | |
| BA/SOC 390 | Complex Organizations | |
| PS 403 | Internship | |
| PS 411 | American Constitutional Law I | |
| Total | 9 | |
