JCU Undergraduate Bulletin 2005-2007: Interdisciplinary Concentrations -- Public Administration and Policy Studies

Public Administration & Policy Studies Concentration

The program is open to political science and economics majors. It has three objectives: 1) to provide a preprofessional education in social sciences within a liberal arts curriculum; 2) to offer theoretical and analytical preparation for advanced training in public management, policy analysis, and applied social science; and 3) to equip students with knowledge and skills to serve in a variety of positions at the local, state, and federal levels of public service.

The concentration consists of 36 credits. Political Studies -- required: PO 101, 204, 302; elective (one course): PO 213 or 312. Analytical Studies -- Political Science majors: EC 201, 202, 312; PO 300; MT 122. Economics majors: EC 205, 206, 201, 202, 312. Substantive Focus Studies (two courses): PO 305, 309, 361; EC 331. Internship: PO 390 (3 credit hours, an internship in government).

Coordinator: Dr. Larry Schwab, Department of Political Science.