The Public Administration minor disseminates the knowledge and skills needed for efficient and effective public management. The program acquaints students with the theoretical and practical skills needed to improve the practice of public and nonprofit management.

At least 15 units must be upper division.

Required Courses (9 units)

POSC 100 - American Government (3)
POSC 320 - Introduction to Public Administration (3) or
CRJU 320 - Introduction to Public Administration (3)
POSC 421 - Government and the Economy (3) or
POSC 422 - Human Resources Management (3) or
CRJU 422 - Human Resources Management (3)

Electives (12 units)

Three units must be 400-level

POSC 300 - California Government and Politics (3)
POSC 305 - Introduction to State and Local Politics (3)
POSC 309 - Introduction to Local Government (3)
POSC 315 - Introduction to Public Policy (3)
POSC 321 - Research in Public Management (3)
POSC 322 - Leadership for Public Service (3)
POSC 324 - Nonprofit Organizations (3)
POSC 421 - Government and the Economy (3)
POSC 422 - Human Resources Management (3) or
CRJU 422 - Human Resources Management (3)
POSC 423 - Diversity in Public Management (3)
POSC 424 - Health Policy (3)
POSC 425 - Policy Analysis (3)
POSC 427 - Metropolitan Politics and Policymaking (3)
POSC 446 - Corruption, Ethics and Public Policy (3)
POSC 475 - Administrative Law (3)
POSC 478 - Urban Planning Principles (3) or
GEOG 478 - Urban Planning Principles (3) or
POSC 484 - Urban Planning Methods (3) or
GEOG 484 - Urban Planning Methods (3)
POSC 497 - Internship in Public Administration (3)

Total (21 units)

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