BA in Public Administration

Program Overview

This Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration program provides a comprehensive education in public service, focusing on core areas such as political science, communications, and social sciences. Students develop analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills through coursework and practical experiences. The program prepares graduates for careers in government, non-profit organizations, and other public service sectors.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Freshman Year:
• Fall:
• Core 34: English (SGE) 0103 (3 hours)
• 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) (5 hours)
• POLS 110 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)) (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Spring:
• Core 34: English (SGE) 0103 (3 hours)
• Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE) 0303 (3 hours)
• 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) (5 hours)
• Core 34: Communications (SGE) 0203 (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 0603 (3 hours)
• Sophomore Year:
• Fall:
• 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) (3 hours)
• PUAD 330 or 331 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE) 040 (4-5 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (1 hour)
• Spring:
• 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language, unless req for mjr (BA Second Language) (3-5 hours)
• PUAD 332 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE) 060 (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Junior Year:
• Fall:
• LWS 330 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)) (3 hours)
• PUAD 401 or 402 (Major Elective) (3 hours)
• PUAD 333 (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Core 34: US Culture (SGE) 070 (3 hours)
• PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Core 34: Global Culture (SGE) 070 (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Spring:
• Core 34: US Culture (SGE) 070 (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Senior Year:
• Fall:
• PUAD 432 (Major Elective) (3 hours)
• PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Spring:
• SPAA 691 (Major Elective) (1-3 hours)
• PUAD 699 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement) (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)
• Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours (3 hours)

Other:

• All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
• Notes:
• * - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.
If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
• ** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.
This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program's faculty.
• *** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.
This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.
• **No more than 3 hours of SPAA 691 may count toward the major.