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 2023 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

 

University Requirement

 

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 F
Ethnic Studies

 

G.E. subarea D.2
American History, Institutions, and Values

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

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

 

General Elective

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

 15

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

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

G.E. subarea C.2* 
Introduction to the Humanities

 

 3

G.E. subarea E.*
Lifelong Learning and Self-Development

 

G.E. subarea D.3* & Major Requirement

Politics and Administration Requirement

POSC 320 

G.E. subarea D.1*

Introduction tothe Social Sciences

 

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.3, 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

 POSC 300, 305, 309, or 315

 3

Major Requirement
Public Management and Public Policy Requirements or Electives

300 or 400 Level 

Major Requirement

Related Fields

 

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
Core Requirements

POSC 321

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.3, 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

Major Requirement
Electives

300 or 400 Level

General Elective

 

Total

 

15 

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS

Major Requirement
Electives

300 or 400 Level 

Major Requirement
Internship Requirement

POSC 497 

Major Requirement

Public Management & Policy

 

General Elective   3
General Elective   3

Total

 

15