Public Administration, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2020 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (G.E.) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the G.E. courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
G.E. subarea A.1
Oral Communications
 
 3
G.E. subarea B.1
Physical Science
 
G.E. subarea B.3
Laboratory Experience
 
0-1 
G.E. subarea C.1
Introduction to the Arts
 
G.E. subarea D.3
American Government
 POSC 100
General Elective
 
Total
 
15-16 

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
G.E. subarea A.2
Written Communication
 
 3
G.E. subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
 
G.E. subarea D.1*
Introduction to the Social Sciences
 
G.E. subarea D.2
American History, Institutions, and Values
 
General Elective
 
Total
 
15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
G.E. subarea A.3
Critical Thinking
 
G.E. subarea B.2
Life Science
 
G.E. subarea C.2*
Introduction to the Humanities
 
3-5 
Major Requirement
Core Requirements
POSC 320 or
CRJU 320
General Elective
 
Total
 
 15-17

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
G.E. subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts or
G.E. subarea C.2 Introduction to the Humanities
 
 3-5
G.E. subarea E.*
Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
 
Major Requirement
Politics and Administration Requirements or Electives
300 or
400 Level 
General Elective
 
General Elective
 
Total
 
15-17 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Public Management and Public Policy Requirements or Electives
 300 or 400 Level
 3
Major Requirement
Public Management and Public Policy Requirements or Electives
300 or 400 Level 
Major Requirement
Core Requirements
POSC 321 
G.E. subarea B.5- Related Fields
Implications and Explorations in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
 
General Elective
 
Total
 
15 

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Core Requirements
POSC 421 
Major Requirement
Public Management and Public Policy Requirements or Electives
 300 or 400 Level
Major Requirement
Electives
300 or 400 Level
G.E. subarea C.3* - Related Fields
Exploration in the Arts or Humanities
 
General Elective
 
Total
 
15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Electives
 300 or 400 Level
Major Requirement
Electives
 300 or 400 Level
Major Requirement
Writing Requirement
POSC 422
G.E. subarea D.4*
Explorations in Social Sciences
 
General Elective
 
Total
 
15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Electives
300 or 400 Level 
Major Requirement
Internship Requirement
POSC 497 
Major Requirement
Related Fields
300 or 400 Level 
Total
 
15