Public Administration Minor

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Affiliation: School of Social & Cultural Studies

Students pursue the principles of public administration and policy-making while acquiring additional skills and insight necessary to be well-prepared for whatever career they choose. Truman’s rigorous academic program stresses critical thinking, analytical reading, problem solving, careful research, and effective writing and communication.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

A 2.00 GPA in minor requirements.
At least nine hours of the program requirements must be completed at Truman State University.
A minimum of 19 credits in minor courses as required unless the major is Political Science and International Relations. The Notes section below specifies the additional credit rules for Political Science and International Relations majors.

Program Requirements:

The Public Administration Minor requires the successful completion of 19 credits of the following courses:

POL 161 - American National Government Credit(s): 3
POL 344 - Principles of Public Administration Credit(s): 3
POL 410 - Advanced Public Policy: Theory and Research Credit(s): 4

Electives: 10 Credits

Select 3 courses from Political Science and International Relations and/or the following list of non-political science course which count as electives toward the completion of the Public Administration Minor:

ECON 303 - Intermediate Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 306 - Economics of Law Credit(s): 3
ECON 307 - Natural Resources Economics Credit(s): 3
ECON 344 - Cost-Benefit Analysis Credit(s): 3
ECON 373 - Econometrics Credit(s): 3
ECON 402 - Economic Development Credit(s): 3
ECON 403 - International Trade Theory and Policy Credit(s): 3
ECON 411 - Economics of Public Expenditures Credit(s): 3
ECON 467 - Labor Economics Credit(s): 3
PHRE 350 - Biomedical Ethics Credit(s): 3
PHRE 381 - Philosophy of Law Credit(s): 3
PHRE 385 - Philosophy and Public Affairs Credit(s): 3
SOAN 215 - Social Problems Credit(s): 3

Notes:

Political Science and International Relations majors wanting to receive the Public Administration Minor may not count courses toward their major as applying to the minor. Eighteen additional credits beyond the major are required. Double counting of core courses is appropriate.