Minor in Public Administration
Overview
The public administration minor prepares students to serve in government and non-profit sectors through coursework in policy, leadership and ethics — all grounded in a Christian worldview.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for this academic program. In addition to these program-specific requirements, all majors include 51ÂÜÀò's traditional undergraduate core curriculum. For more program details, including a sample course sequence, .
Mission
The mission of the Public Administration minor is to train students with the introductory knowledge, skills, and ethical attitudes needed in order to impact the world for Jesus Christ in government, community agencies, private not-for-profit organizations, and private sector organizations that work in partnership with the public sector.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the minor in Public Administration, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of fundamental theories in public administration (ULO 1).
- Evaluate public administration practices based on scriptural and ethical principles (ULO 2).
- Engage their future vocation in public administration as faithful stewards of God's calling (ULO 2).
- Demonstrate basic competence in public administration practices and in professional communication (ULO 3).
Each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) listed above references at least one of the University Learning Outcomes (ULO 1, 2, 3), which may be found in the section of this catalog.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Courses | ||
| Foundations of the American Political System 1 | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Public Administration | 3 | |
| Public Administration Practice | 3 | |
| Internship in Political Science | 6 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Public Policy | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| Legislation | ||
| American Constitutional Law | ||
| Courts and Public Policy | ||
| Total Credits | 18 | |
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Political Science majors may not count or towards the Minor, and instead must take an additional upper-division elective. No more than 6 credits from the major may count toward this minor.