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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Public Service BA

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Introduction

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Service, offered by the School of Public Affairs, prepares the next generation of civic-minded leaders to take active roles in organizations that promote the common good, such as local, state, and federal government agencies and nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations.  Coursework explores the history and values of public service while building real-world capacity in areas such as managing people and resources, designing and evaluating programs, collaborating with others and across sectors, making ethical decisions, and communicating effectively in diverse environments. All courses are available online, providing students with the flexibility to schedule courses around the reality of family and work demands while also engaging both local and fully online students in public service opportunities in their own communities. Students who choose to focus on nonprofit management also have the option to earn the nationally recognized Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) designation through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance. As workforce demand increases in the government and nonprofit sectors, students will be ready to apply critical thinking and analytical skills to make a difference in the world.

Program Delivery

  • This is an online program.

Declaring This Major

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General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

Program Requirements

  1. Students must receive a minimum C- grade in each undergraduate course applied to satisfy major or minor degree requirements and must maintain a 2.0 GPA overall in major or minor courses.
  2. The Bachelor of Arts in Public Service requires 48 credit hours of coursework.
  3. Students must complete a minimum of 45 upper-division credit hours, 12 of which must be Public Service courses offered by the School of Public Affairs.
  4. A maximum of 12 transfer credits may be applied to the major.

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    Take all of the following required courses:

  • PUAD 2001 - Management for Public Service
  • PUAD 3001 -  Financial Management for Public Service
  • PUAD 3002 - Program Design, Evaluation, and Decision-Making
  • PUAD 4001 - Ethics in Public Service
  • PUAD 4002 - Leading for the Public Good
  • PUAD 4003 - Effective Communication for Public Service

    • Electives

    Take a total of twenty-four credit hours of electives, twelve of which must be Public Administration courses offered by the School of Public Affairs, and twelve of which may be taken from other departments.

    Public Administration Electives:

  • PUAD 3003 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
  • PUAD 3004 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations
  • PUAD 3005 - Collaboration Across Sectors
  • PUAD 4004 - Building Public and Financial Support for Nonprofit Organizations 
  • PUAD 4006 - Organizational Development
  • PUAD 4007 - Nonprofit Human Resources
  • PUAD 4008 - Current Issues in Public Sector Organizations
  • PUAD 4009 - Human Service Organizations
  • PUAD 4010 - Public Service in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
  • PUAD 4939 - Internship*

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    *The internship course, PUAD 4939, is required as one of the electives for the major unless officially waived by the BAPS Program Director, in which case a regular elective may substitute. See SPA Graduation Requirements for more information.

    **Please consult your advisor for any other PUAD course you are considering as an elective.

    Other Electives:

    All courses taken from another department that you would like to count as an elective must be approved by your advisor. Please contact your advisor directly to discuss any class you may be considering for elective credit that is not listed above.

    Nonprofit Management Concentration:

    BAPS students may elect to graduate with an emphasis in Nonprofit Management as part of the Bachelor of Arts in Public Service degree. Students seeking a Nonprofit Management concentration must focus 15 credit hours on courses related to nonprofit management which will count towards the elective requirement for the Bachelor of Arts in Public Service degree. SPA’s affiliation with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance gives students the opportunity to earn the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential through completion of the Nonprofit Management concentration coursework and additional required extracurricular activities. Contact Danielle Varda for more information about this credential.  To declare this concentration please see your advisor.

    Take the following required courses:

  • PUAD 3003 - Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
  • PUAD 3004 - Managing Nonprofit Organizations

    • Choose three courses from the following list of Nonprofit electives:

  • PUAD 3005 - Collaboration Across Sectors
  • PUAD 4004 - Building Public and Financial Support for Nonprofit Organizations
  • PUAD 4007 - Nonprofit HR: Governance, Staff, Volunteer Management
  • PUAD 4020 - Social Entrepreneurship

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