Public Administration

Interested in becoming more politically engaged but not sure where to start? Explore courses in public administration to learn how government organizations operate, and gain firsthand job experience through internship opportunities with the minor in Public Administration! 

The program will teach you about the specific challenges facing state and local governments, and the politics of the federal bureaucracy, policy making, and urban administration. Learn about all the government programs and agencies that affect your daily life, your community, and our country. You will discover:

• How government organizations are organized and managed
• How they design programs that we rely upon for our economy, social services and national security
• How our states, counties and municipalities work with the federal government to achieve their goals
• How the federal government creates and changes public policy programs to respond to the needs and interests of communities

Open to students of any major, the 18-credit minor in Public Administration has two required courses (3 credits each) and 12 credits in electives, which may include an optional internship. The knowledge and skills you gain in the program will prepare you for work in local, state or federal government, as well as in nonprofit organizations and the private sector. 

See the curriculum.