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2015-2016 University Catalog
Public Administration, BS
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Banner Code: PP-BS-PUAD
Web: School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs
For policies governing all graduate degrees, see Academic Policies .
This undergraduate program offers students the option of applying to the accelerated master’s degree program in Biodefense , International Commerce and Policy , Political Science , Public Administration , or Public Policy . See each listing for specific requirements.
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Degree Requirements
Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees, including Mason Core requirements. Students pursuing a BS in Public Administration and Policy must complete additional requirements for the BS degree in the School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs .
Students must earn a minimum grade of 2.00 in each course applied to the major, including GOVT courses as well as the supporting courses in other disciplines used to fulfill the requirements below. See an advisor before registering.
Eight core courses (25 credits)
The math or statistics core course cannot be used to fulfill the Mason Core requirement in quantitative reasoning. One senior seminar (3 credits) chosen from:
Public Administration Field Study (minimum of 24 credits)
Students complete the degree by taking a minimum of 24 credits of advanced public administration field courses, with or without concentration. Students may complete a concentration of at least 15 credits in one field, then earn a minimum of 9 additional credits by taking courses in three of the four remaining fields to satisfy this requirement. Students who do not wish to pursue a concentration may choose at least 24 credits from the advanced public administration courses listed below (with restrictions noted below) for a broader learning experience. Concentrations (0-15 credits)
Students may partially satisfy the field focus requirement by completing at least 15 credits in any one (1) approved concentration as described below.
Students pursuing a concentration will complete the degree by taking one course (3-4 credits) in three of the remaining four fields, chosen from the lists of advanced field courses shown below, to complete a minimum of 24 credits of field courses. ▲Concentration in Administration and Management (ADMM)
Five courses (at least 15 credits) chosen from the list of administration and management field courses below. ▲Concentration in Public Policy (PUBP)
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from the list of public policy field courses below. ▲Concentration in Nonprofit Management (NPMG)
Five courses (at least 15 credits) chosen from the list of nonprofit management field courses below. ▲Concentration in US Government Institutions (USGI)
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from the list of US government institutions field courses below ▲Economic Policy Analysis (ECPA)
Five courses (15 credits) chosen from the list of administration and economics field courses below
Advanced public administration field courses (9-24 credits)
Students complete the degree by taking at least 24 credits of advanced government field courses. One course (3 credits) from four of the five advanced fields below must be included (total 12 credits). Students who do not pursue a formal concentration may choose from all five lists of field courses to complete the remaining 12 credits.
Up to 3 credits of GOVT 480 may be used to fulfill the field course requirement with prior approval of the internship faculty advisor. Up to 6 credits of GOVT 496 may be used to fulfill this requirement with prior approval of the advisor. GOVT 490 or GOVT 491 may NOT be used to fulfill this requirement.
Administration and Management
US Government Institutions
Writing-Intensive Requirement
The university requires all students to complete at least one course designated “writing intensive” in their majors. Students majoring in public administration may fulfill this requirement by successfully completing GOVT 490 or GOVT 491 in their major programs. Mason Core (40 credits)
Note: some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisors to ensure they fulfill all remaining Mason Core requirements.
Expand each item below for a link to specific course lists for each category.
Foundation Requirements (15-19 credits)
Core Requirements (22 credits)
Synthesis/Capstone Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
SPGIA Requirements in Addition to Mason Core Above
- One additional lab credit for science with and approved two-semester laboratory science sequence in a single science
Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits
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