Public Administration 2+2, BS

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Bachelor’s Degree Requirements:

Associates Degree in one of the following areas from a regionally accredited institution: A Health Science (Nursing, Physical Therapy, Radiological Technology, etc.) Criminal Justice or Justice Studies, Computer Technology, Social or Human Services, Paralegal Studies, or Fire Science
Minimum 121 Credit Hours
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00
Writing Intensive Course
30 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Upper-Level Major Residency Courses

Program Major Requirements (48 Credit Hours):

BUA 101 - Survey of Accounting 3 CR
BUA 252 - Business Ethics 3 CR
ECO 201 - Macroeconomics 3 CR
ECO 202 - Microeconomics 3 CR
POS 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR Or BUA 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR Or JUS 223 - Principles of Management 3 CR
POS 234 - American State and Local Government 3 CR
POS 290 - eGovernment 3 CR
POS 354 - Public Budgeting and Financial Administration 3 CR
POS 361 - Human Resources Management 3 CR Or BUA 361 - Human Resource Management 3 CR
POS 362 - Labor Management Relations 3 CR Or BUA 362 - Labor-Management Relations 3 CR
POS 370 - Municipal Administration 3 CR
POS 383 - Survey of Constitutional Law 3 CR
POS 405 - Administrative Law 3 CR
POS 487 - Research Issues in Public Management 3 CR

Complete two of the following Public Administration electives 6 CR::

BUA 301 - Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting 3 CR
CIS 360 - Geographical Information Systems 4 CR Or DSC 360 - Geographical Information Systems 3 CR
POS 245 - Cannabis Law and Policy 3 CR
POS 246 - Politics and Policy/Finance and Analytics 3 CR
POS 420 - The American Health Care System 3 CR Or NUR 420 - The American Health Care System 3 CR
POS 485 - Public Administration Internship 1-6 CR

General Electives (33 Credit Hours):

Complete any necessary 100-level or higher electives to reach a total 121 credits 33 CR

General Education Requirements 40 Credit Hours:

Written Communication:

ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR

Oral Communication:

Any 100-level Comm 3 CR*

Computing Literacy:

CIS 101 - Introduction to Computer Science 3 CR

Social Science:

POS 101 - American Government 3 CR

Natural Science:

Any 100-level Lab 4 CR*

Humanities:

Any approved course 3 CR*

Fine Arts:

Any approved course 3 CR*

Critical Thinking:

Any approved course 3 CR*

Writing Intensive:

ENG 320W - Grant Writing in a Global Economy 3 CR

Quantitative Literacy:

MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR

Information Literacy:

ENG 317W - Professional Writing 3 CR

Cultural Perspectives:

BUA 365 - Organizational Behavior 3 CR

Ethical Reasoning:

BUA 252 - Business Ethics 3 CR

*These General Education courses are waivable for students with prior bachelor’s degree

Non asterisked (*) linked courses are required for this program

General Education:

It is the intention of the University of Maine at Augusta that every degree graduate will be prepared to function in our society as an effective and informed citizen. To this end, the faculty has designed a set of minimum expectations that students are expected to satisfy. The aspirations are defined by core skills, competencies, and abilities as well as knowledge based learning experiences that are the grounds for the General Education Requirements. To learn more, visit www.uma.edu/academics/general-education/