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Major in Public Administration
Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Arts
CIP 44.0401
 
University Studies Requirements - 43-49 Hours
 

University Studies selections must include:

  • Science and Mathematics:

    •      MAT 135 Introduction to Probability and Statistics


  • Social Sciences:

    •      ECO 230 Principles of Macroeconomics
         or
         ECO 231 Principles of Microeconomics

     
    Note:  See required courses below for selecting social science / University Studies elective courses. A minimum grade of C is required in ENG 101, 102 and POL 140 from freshmen and transfer students majoring or minoring in public administration.
     
    Required Courses - 26 Hours
     
      ACC 200   Principles of Accounting I
      PLN 521   Geographic Information Systems
      POL 099   Freshman Orientation
      POL 140   American National Government
      POL 240   State and Local Politics
      POL 360   Research Methods
      POL 370   Introduction to Public Administration
      POL 499   Senior Seminar in Political Science
      POL 573   Public Budgeting Finance
      POL 575   Human Resources Administration
     
    Required Limited Electives - 9 Hours
     
      Choose from the following:
     
      MGT 354   Techniques of Oral Reporting and Management Briefings
      PLN 523   Problems in Urban Geography and Urban Planning
      POL 488   Cooperative Education/Internship
      or    
      POL 590   Internship
      POL 571   Public Policy
      POL 572   Public Planning and Evaluation
      YNL 350   Program Administration in Youth and Human Service Organizations
     
    Required Minor - 21 to 24 hours
     
    Unrestricted Electives - 12 to 21 hours
     
    Total Curriculum Requirements - 120 hours
     
     
    The requirements listed above are an example of what is applicable to most students entering Murray State University at the present time. Criteria as they may relate to individual students may vary. The primary source is the Undergraduate Bulletin applicable at the time of the student enrollment.
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