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Northern Arizona University
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Extended Campuses
2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Applied Science - Public Agency Management, Bachelor of Applied Science
Two Year Completion Plan Public Agency Administration - EmphasisCampus Availibility
- Apache Junction
- Aravaipa
- Chandler-Gilbert
- East Valley
- Glendale
- Mesa
- North Valley
- Online
- Paradise Valley
- Phoenix
- Prescott
- Scottsdale
- Show Low
- Signal Peak
- South Mountain
- West Valley
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | PAS301 | Intro To Public Agency Admin | 3 | ||
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Description: This course explores the dynamic and unique environment in which public agency administrators operate and the skill set required to be a successful public agency administrator at the local, state, and federal levels of government. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | PAS326 | Public Agency Org Theory | 3 | ||
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Description: Development and implementation as they relate to decision making in a fast pace complex society. Studies the intersection of theory and application for practical management of public organizations. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | Choose one of the options below: | ||||
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| ENG302W | Technical Writing | 3 | |||
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Description: Instruction and experience in writing proposals, technical descriptions and instructions, analyses, interpretative and recommendation reports, abstracts, progress reports, business letters, technical articles, and correspondence. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| ENG305W | Wrtg In Disciplnry Communities | 3 | |||
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Description: Assists with writing expectations and performances required in specific majors; all assignments, strategies, and theories attend to the specific genres and conventions of academic disciplines and departments. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (Accuplacer WR 8; PLACE 50+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | BASRQMNT | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Block 2: Choose one (3 unit) course - PAS or POS 325; PAS or POS 327; PAS 328, PAS 329 |
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| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 |
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| Notes: If needed to reach 120 total units | |||||
| Completion of an accredited Associates Degree is required prior to graduation from NAU | |||||
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| 1. | PAS415 | Conflict Resolu & Medi Pub Sec | 3 | ||
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Description: This course presents a set of practical ideas and concepts concerning the understanding of conflict resolution and problem solving through mediation in the public sector. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | PAS450 | Leadrshp Concpts Skills Models | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines the relationship between individual leadership and organizational change in the contemporary workplace with special emphasis on how to develop and improve the skill sets of effective leaders. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | PAS401 | Managing Chg In 21st Cent Org | 3 | ||
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Description: This course focuses on how organizations in general and public organization in particular deal with change, is a fast paced society with increasing demands for accountability and service. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 4. | BASRQMNT | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Block 3: Choose one (3 unit) course - PAS 355; PAS 356; POS 303; SOC 365 |
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| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 |
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Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | PAS310 | Case Studies/Politics & Orgs | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines the relationships between politics and public organizations with special emphasis on the role and function of bureaucracies. NOTE THAT STUDENTS WHO TAKE PAS 310 CANNOT TAKE PAS 311W. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | PAS411 | Ethics, Policy And Admin | 3 | ||
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Description: This course examines alternative approaches to ethics and relates them to the context of politics and public policy, at a variety of administrative levels. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Junior Status or higher Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 3. | BASRQMNT | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Block 1: Choose one (3 unit) course - CST 314, 315, 424, 472, 475, 477 |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 |
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| Notes: If needed to reach 120 total units | |||||
| Submit internship materials this term, if choosing PAS 408C. | |||||
| Submit graduation application during this term. | |||||
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| PAS421C | Public Agency Policy | 3 | |||
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Description: This capstone course discusses the larger planning processes for the public agency sector, including the intersection planning, budgeting, personnel, exterior and internal pressures and performance expectations of a public agency. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: Senior Status or higher and (ENG 302W or ENG 305W or PAS 311W or PAS 357W) Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| POS421C | Topics In Public Policy | 3 | |||
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Description: This capstone seminar analyzes selected contemporary policies and policy issues in national and international politics. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: 75 earned hours or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2013 |
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| PAS408C | Internship: Public Agency Svc | 3 | |||
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Description: Application of theory, skill, and knowledge of social and community service in a human services setting. Pre-approval of internship project is required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 units. Prerequisite: ENG 302W or ENG 305W or PAS 311W or PAS 357W Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Summer 2013 Fall 2013 |
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| 2. | BASRQMNT | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Block 2: Choose one (3 unit) course - PAS or POS 325; PAS or POS 327; PAS 328, PAS 329 |
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| 3. | BASELECTIVE | See Catalog or Advisor | 3 |
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Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Notes: Choose one (3 unit) course - BBA 430; BIO 301; BIO 302; CCJ 325, 325,380; HUM 371, 373; MAT 114; MGT 303; PAS 344, 359, 429; CST 314, 315,424, 472, 475, 477; SOC 301, 333, 334, 339, 431, 441; STA 270 |
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| 4. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 |
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University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | Student Choice (7) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
Program Information
This degree is for students with an associates degree from an accredited institution and assumes that all liberal studies requirements are completed with an Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or with transfer coursework.
*Completion of an accredited Associates degree is required prior to graduation from NAU. Contact an advisor for more information.
Advising Contact:
Extended Campuses Student Service Center
1-800-426-8315
Online.advising@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have pre-requisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
