Public Administration 90-30, Bachelor of Science

In addition to University Requirements:

• Students may transfer up to 90 units of community college and/or university credit from regionally accredited institutions of higher education.

• 30 units of major requirements.

• Up to 9 units of major prefix courses may be used to satisfy Liberal Studies requirements; these same courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements.

• Elective courses, if needed, to reach an overall total of at least 120 units.

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion	120
Major GPA	C
Highest Mathematics Required	MAT 114
Fieldwork Experience/Internship	Optional
University Honors Program	Optional
Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan	Optional
Some online/blended coursework	Required
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A	Recommended
Progression Plan Link	View Progression Plan

Purpose Statement

The mission of the Public Administration program is to prepare students to become effective and ethical managers in a variety of public service fields. The Public Administration 90-30 degree focuses on experiential learning that links theory to issues that students are likely to encounter in the workplace and is ideal for students who have already completed credits at the community college or university level and are looking to finish their degree in a relatively short amount of time. The program's accelerated course format, as well as course offerings throughout the calendar year, allows students to achieve this goal.

Faculty in the Public Administration program are experienced practitioners who promote rigorous academic standards and high expectations for student achievement. Rather than teaching students what to think, faculty focus on developing analytical skills in course structures that allow students to be active participants in the education process. The core courses in the Public Administration, 90-30 degree focus on ethics, leadership, public sector budgeting, public policy, research methods, and written communication skills. Courses offer theoretical perspectives as a foundation from which students can analyze and apply ideas to real-world situations.

Graduates of the program will be prepared to work in public, non-profit, and private sector organizations; the degree also serves as a platform for students who wish to pursue graduate degrees. For those students already working in the field, the Public Administration, 90-30 degree expands knowledge and skills and allows for advancement in their careers. Graduates of the Public Administration program will have developed abilities to be dynamic and ethical leaders who are prepared to face the challenges of rapidly changing organizational environments. Above all, they will be committed to effectively and competently serving the public good.

Student Learning Outcomes

• Lead in organizations.
  • Apply a variety of leadership skills to meet organizational goals and excel in diverse environments.
• Serve the public ethically and design ethical organizations.       
  • Navigate ethical dilemmas faced by public administrators.
  • Apply strategies to create and sustain ethical organizations.
• Analyze and solve organizational and policy problems.
  • Identify and use appropriate theoretical approaches to solve real-world problems.
• Interpret and participate in public sector budgeting processes.
  • Apply budget theories and techniques.
  • Navigate the political and intergovernmental environment of public budgeting.
• Communicate effectively in professional and academic settings.
  • Create strong analysis linking theory to practice.
  • Write in a clear, concise, and grammatically correct manner.

Transfer Block

• • Students may transfer up to 90 units of community college and/or university credit from regionally accredited institutions of higher education.

Liberal Studies Requirement

• • Up to 9 units of major prefix courses may be used to satisfy Liberal Studies requirements; these same courses may also be used to satisfy major requirements.

• • Students who have completed the Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) from an Arizona public or tribal community college, the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), or California State University General Education (CSUGE) from a California public community college are considered to have satisfied NAU’s Liberal Studies Distribution Blocks and Foundation requirements as well as the US Ethnic and Global Diversity requirements.

Major Requirements

• All major requirements must be completed at Northern Arizona University.

• Take the following 30 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:

• • PADM 301, PADM 326, PADM 327, PADM 411, PADM 450 (15 units)
  • Select from the following (3 units):
    • PADM 355, PADM 356
  • Select additional from the following (6 units):
    • AIS 304 or JUS 335
    • AIS 330 or ICJ 330
    • JUS 410 or SOC 315
    • PADM 325 or POS 325
    • PADM 356
    • PADM 399
    • PADM 401, PADM 410, PADM 415
    • POS 408
  • Select one from the following which meet the junior-level writing requirement (3 units):
    • ENG 302W, ENG 305W
    • PADM 302W
  • PADM 421C which meets the senior capstone requirement (3 units)

• If you have not yet met NAU's Global and/or U.S. Ethnic Diversity requirements, you should select:

  • JUS 335 or AIS 304 which meet the Global Diversity requirement.
  • JUS 410 or SOC 315 which meet the U.S. Ethnic Diversity requirement.

Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Program

• • This program is available as an Accelerated Undergraduate/Graduate Plan wherein a student may start a master's degree while simultaneously completing their bachelor's degree.

• • Students enrolled at the Flagstaff campus for both undergraduate and graduate programs are eligible to complete the Bachelor of Science in Public Administration 90-30 and start a Master of Public Administration at NAU.

• • Students must apply to the master's program by the graduate program's application deadline, meet all admissions requirements listed in the policy Accelerated Bachelor's to Master's Programs, as well as the admissions requirements for the specified master's plan to be considered for admission. Admission to programs is competitive and qualified applicants may be denied because of limits on the number of students admitted each year.
    
    Be sure to speak with the Master's Program Director/Coordinator regarding your interest in the accelerated plan.

• • Students accepted into the Accelerated Program should complete the following requirements:

• • Major Requirements
    
    All coursework must be upper-division and from Northern Arizona University. Substitutions and use of credit from other institutions are not allowed.
    
    Take the following 30 units with a Grade of "C" or better in each course:

• • • PADM 301, PADM 326, PADM 327, PADM 450 (12 units)
    • POS 527 (3 units)
    • Select from the following (3 units):
      • PADM 355, PADM 356
    • Select from the following (3 units):
      • POS 528, POS 530, POS 531, POS 532, POS 533, POS 534, POS 535, POS 536, POS 537, POS 538, POS 539, POS 580, POS 581
    • Select additional from the following (3 units):
      • AIS 304 or JUS 335
      • AIS 330 or ICJ 330
      • JUS 410 or SOC 315
      • PADM 325 or POS 325
      • PADM 356
      • PADM 399
      • PADM 401, PADM 410, PADM 415
      • POS 408
    • Select one from the following which meet the junior-level writing requirement (3 units):
      • ENG 302W, ENG 305W
      • PADM 302W
    • PADM 421C which meets the senior capstone requirement (3 units)

• • If you have not yet met NAU's Global and/or U.S. Ethnic Diversity requirements, you should select:

    • JUS 335 or AIS 304 which meet the Global Diversity requirement.
    • JUS 410 or SOC 315 which meet the U.S. Ethnic Diversity requirement.

General Electives

• Additional coursework is required if, after you have met the previously described requirements, you have not yet completed a total of 120 units of credit.

• You may take these remaining courses from the following academic disciplines: Business Administration, Communication, Emergency Management, Forestry, Health and Human Services, Justice Studies, Parks and Recreation, Politics and International Affairs, and Project Management.
  
  You may also use prerequisites or transfer credits as electives in the above-listed academic disciplines if they were not used to meet major or liberal studies requirements.

• We encourage you to consult with your advisor to select the courses that will be most advantageous to you.

Additional Information

• Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.

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