Undergraduate curriculum
Major Required (MR) 12 credits
PPA3542 Public Policy Analysis
PMG3521 Organization Theory and Behaviour
FMG3531 Public Finance
NMG3541 Natural Resource Management
Major Electives (ME): 24 credits
The major electives are courses that a student will take in his/her Major only (PA, PPA, FMG, PMG, or NMG). They must be 3000 or 4000 level classes. The department makes no distinctions among major classes at the 3000 or 4000 level, therefore all count toward graduation requirements.
Program Required (PR): 9 credits
PA2502 Methods of Social Research
STAT2101 Introduction to Statistical Analysis
PA1514 Introduction to Sociology
For BSS students the course “Introduction to Sociology” would count as “Program Required”, while for BAE, BAIJ and BSC students it must count as a GER Elective.
Program electives (pe): 6 credits
The PE must be a course offered by either the Department of Public Administration or department of Political Science.
College required (cr): 12 credits
PA1513 Introduction to Public Administration
ECON1103G Introduction to Microeconomics
BAIJ2605 Mass Media and Society
PS1511 Introduction to Political Science
Kimep free electives (Ke): 18 credits
General Education: 48 credits
Required courses – 24 credits
Discipline courses – 21
Electives – 3 credits
Total number of credits required for graduation: 129 credits
Break – Down of Credit System BSS undergraduate students
| Major Required (MR) | 12 |
| Major Electives (ME) | 24 |
| Program Required (PR) | 9 |
| Program Electives (PE) | 6 |
| College Required (CR) | 12 |
| General Education Requirements (GER) | 48 |
| KIMEP free Electives | 18 |
| Total Required for Graduation | 129 |
Course Offerings
Course Prefixes:
PA = Public Administration
PPA = Public Policy and Administration
PMG = Public Management
FMG = Financial Management
NMG = Natural Resource Management
HPA= Health Policy and Administration
Double Coding of Courses Prefixes
Some courses may have more than one prefix (for example: PA/PS). These courses may appear in either the Major field of the student or the Cognate. Of course, these subjects may also be placed in the elective area.
