Minor
As is common in Western institutions, undergraduate students need to select a major. The Major is the primary focus of study of the student. Each student is required to complete a total of thirty-six credit hours in their major field. The Department of Public Administration offers the following four majors/career tracks to students: BSS in Public Policy and Administration, BSS in Public Management, BSS in Financial Management, and BSS in Natural Resource Management.
Major in public policy and administration
The Public Policy and Administration career track is designed for students interested in policy issues, politics, public administration, and related areas. It gives students the foundational skills and knowledge needed for understanding the policy process, and provides students with the analytical skills and training necessary for careers in government agencies, business, consulting, and non-profit organizations.
For students in the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
| PPA3542 | Public Policy Analysis |
| PMG3521 | Organization Theory and Behaviour |
| FMG3531 | Public Finance |
| NMG3541 | Natural Resource Management |
21 credit hours of PPA electives and 3 hours of PA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives.
For students outside the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
- PA1513 Introduction to Public Administration
- PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
- PMG3521 Organization Theory and Behaviour
- FMG3531 Public Finance
- 21 credit hours of PPA electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives
Major in public management
The Public Management career track prepares students for careers in managerial positions at all levels of government and in nonprofit agencies. The course work will provide a general introduction to the management field, key issues, problems, and contemporary concepts and techniques, as well as specific skills associated with different aspects of management. For students in the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
| PPA3542 | Public Policy Analysis |
| PMG3521 | Organization Theory and Behaviour |
| FMG3531 | Public Finance |
| NMG3541 | Natural Resource Management |
21 credit hours of PMG electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives.
For students outside the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
- PA1513 Introduction to Public Administration
- PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
- PMG3521 Organization Theory and Behaviour
- FMG3531 Public Finance
- 21 credit hours of PMG electives and
- 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives
Major in financial management
The Financial Management career track provides an opportunity to acquire more of the knowledge and skills that are required to make policy and manage effectively in public and management organizations. It is designed to prepare students to pursue careers as financial analysts in the public, nonprofit, and private sectors. The coursework in this track will have an analytical, problem solving orientation, and focus on effective management of programs and resources.
For students in the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
- PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
- PMG3521 Organization Theory and Behaviour
- FMG3531 Public Finance
- NMG3541 Natural Resource Management
- 21 credit hours of FMG electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives.
For students outside the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
| PA1513 | Introduction to Public Administration |
| PPA3542 | Public Policy Analysis |
| PMG3521 | Organization Theory and Behaviour |
| FMG3531 | Public Finance |
21 credit hours of NMG electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives
Major in natural resource management
The Natural Resource Management career track will provide policymakers and managers with basic concepts required for managing the natural resources and environmental systems. The students will be introduced to concepts in environmental studies, as well as law and the fundamentals of project assessment that are essential for understanding current approaches to resource management.
For students in the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
- PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
- PMG3521 Organization Theory and Behaviour
- FMG3531 Public Finance
- NMG3541 Natural Resource Management
- 21 credit hours of NMG electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives.
For students outside the Department of Public Administration the following courses must be fulfilled to complete the major:
- PA1513 Introduction to Public Administration
- PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
- FMG3531 Public Finance
- NMG3541 Natural Resource Management
- 21 credit hours of NMG electives and 3 hours of PA, PPA, PMG, FMG, NMG electives
Double major (optional field)
All under graduate students in the Department of Public Administration may choose a second major within the department or from another department if offered. All students who wish to double major mustfill out theappropriateforms at the Office of the Registrar and obtain permission from the Chair of the Department.
