A major in Public Administration consists of 48 hours of General Education courses, 45 hours of Administrative Core courses, and 27 hours of other courses in the major. These courses provide students with knowledge of:

• The political culture of public work
• The economic environment of public work
• The legal environment of public work
• Organization theories
• Management theories
• Management and public accountability best practices
• Policy processes

In addition, the public administration major heightens students critical, analytical and communication skills through case studies and exercises. The capstone requirement of a public service internship demands integration of knowledge from both general studies and major studies by focusing students on specific cases and work place applications.