Requirements for the Public Administration Major
Because of the implementation of the new General Education Program, there are currently two programs of study for the Public Administration major:
For students who entered SJU before the fall of 2010, or transfer students who entered SJU on the GER curriculum.
GER Common Courses (See Curricula): six courses
GER University Distribution (See Curricula): fourteen courses, including
Mathematics:
MAT 117 |
Topics in Contemporary Mathematics |
Introduction to Statistics |
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
Introductory Economics (Micro) |
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Introduction to American Government and Politics |
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Introduction to Political Science Research |
Major Concentration:
History of the United States |
Business Core (5 courses):
Concepts of Financial Accounting |
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Managerial Accounting |
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Introduction to Finance |
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Introduction to Information Systems |
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Essentials of Organizational Behavior |
Required Public Administration Courses (5 courses):
Public Administration |
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Government and Business |
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Suburban Government and Problems |
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MGT 211 |
Advanced Topics in Organizational Behavior |
Washington Internship I |
Public Administration Concentration Selection. Choose Any three (3) of the following courses:
American Environmental History |
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Philadelphia Area Internship |
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MGT 320 |
Management of Human Resources |
Congress and the Legislative Process |
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The Presidency |
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Constitutional Politics |
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POL 311 |
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties |
Law and Social Change |
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Public Policy |
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State and Local Government |
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Environmental Politics in America |
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POL 329 |
Environmental Protection Management |
The Health Care System and Its Responsibilities |
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IHS 346 |
Administration of Health Care and Public Health Organizations |
Health Care Policy |
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Washington Internship I |
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Washington Internship I1 |
For students who entered SJU in the fall of 2010 or later, or transfer students who entered SJU on the GEP curriculum.
GEP Signature Courses (See Curricula): six courses
GEP Variable Courses (See Curricula): six to nine courses, including
Social/Behavioral Sciences:
POL 101 or 111
GEP Overlays (See Curricula): three courses, two must be MGT 212 & POL 201
GEP Integrative Learning Component: three courses
GEP Electives: eight courses*
Major Concentration: twelve courses
6 Introductory Courses (100-200 level):
Concepts of Financial Accounting |
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Managerial Accounting |
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Organizations in Perspective |
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Intro to Information Systems |
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MGT 212 |
Managing Workforce Diversity |
Intro to Political Science Research |
7 Upper Division Courses (300-400 level):
Required (4 courses):
Public Administration |
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Government and Business |
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Suburban Government & Problems |
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Philadelphia Area Internship |
PADM electives (choose 3 of following):
Congress & the Legislative Branch |
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The Presidency |
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POL 311 |
Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties |
Law and Social change |
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Public Policy |
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State and Local Government |
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Washington Internship I |
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MGT 320 |
Management of Human Resources |
The Department strongly recommends that all students take the appropriate introductory course prior to enrolling in an upper division class.