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Public Administration Requirements

The following represents the requirements for the A.A.S. degree in Public Administration (includes Criminal Justice).

Liberal Arts & Sciences Credits
English 6
Mathematics 3
Behavioral & Social Sciences 9
Natural Sciences 4
Humanities 3
Subtotal
25
 
The A.A.S. in Public Administration requires a minimum of 27 credits from any of the following courses:
 
Public Administration Credits
ADM 2502 Fundamentals of Public Administration (required) 3
ADM 2504 Supervision 3
ADM 2507 Bureaucracy 3
ADM 2508 Field Practicum 3
ADM 2510 State and Local Administration 3
ADM 2511 Federal Administration 3
ADM 2512 Women in Management 3
ADM 2514 Unions 3
ADM 2519 Introduction to Criminal Justice 3
ADM 2520 Penal Law 3
ADM 2521 Role of the Police in the Community 3
ADM 2522 Law and Social Change 3
ADM 2525 Immigration Law 3
ADM 2530 Critical Issues in Law Enforcement Policy 3
ADM 2531 Criminal Justice Workshop 3
ADM 2532 Social Services Administration 3
ADM 2533 Health and Hospital Administration 3
Subtotal
27
ELECTIVES * 8
 
Total Credits for Degree
60

* Electives may be chosen from the above Public Administration and Criminal Justice courses in order to meet the total credits required for the A.A.S. degree. It is strongly urged that elective credits be taken from the Public Administration and Criminal Justice selection of courses. For students transferring to a senior college, three credits in modern languages are recommended.