Public Administration, AS

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Associate Degree Requirements:

Minimum 61 Credit Hours
Writing Intensive Course
Minimum Cumulative G.P.A.: 2.00
15 Credit Hours of Residency Courses
9 Credits of Major Residency Courses
Minimum G.P.A. in the Major: 2.00

Program Major Requirements (33 Credit Hours):

BUA 101 - Survey of Accounting 3 CR
ECO 201 - Macroeconomics 3 CR
ECO 202 - Microeconomics 3 CR
ENG 317W - Professional Writing 3 CR
MAT 115 - Elementary Statistics I 3 CR
POS 101 - American Government 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 361 - Human Resources Management 3 CR Or BUA 361 - Human Resource Management 3 CR
POS 370 - Municipal Administration 3 CR

General Education Requirements (22 Credit Hours):

Written Communication:

ENG 101 - College Writing 3 CR

Oral Communication:

Any COM-1XX 3 CR*

Quantitative Literacy:

Any MAT-1XX 3 CR*

Social Science:

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 CR

Natural Science:

Any Lab Science 4 CR*

Humanities and Fine Arts:

Any Approved 3 CR*

Computer Literacy and Information Literacy:

CIS 101 - Introduction to Computer Science 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 Electives (6 Credit Hours):

Complete 6 credits of any 100-level or higher elective 6 CR

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/