Public Administration Subfield Requirements
I. Students choosing this subfield must take the following three courses (9 hours):
POL 1203 State and Local Government
This course introduces students to the study of state and local government within the American federal system, with an emphasis on the state of Oklahoma (see the most recent syllabus)
POL 2413 Introduction to Public Administration
This course introduces students to the basic concepts and problems of public administration, with an emphasis on the development of organizations, personnel, and finance (see the most recent syllabus).
POL 4413 Public Policy Analysis
This upper level course surveys methods of analyzing issues of public policy on the national, state, and local levels. Prerequisite: Junior standing (see the most recent syllabus).
II. Students must take a further 18 hours of political science electives.
These electives need not be related to the Public Administration subfield. In addition to the scheduled course offerings in political science (see the University Undergraduate Catalog) electives may include the following occasional and arranged courses:
- POL 2000 Topics in Political Science
- POL 3000 Workshop in Political Science
- POL 3990 Advanced Topics
- POL 3990-2 Model United Nations
- POL 4910 Seminar in Political Science
- POL 4930 Independent Study
- POL 4940 Field Study
- POL 4950 Internship
- POL 4960 Institute in Political Science
- POL 4970 Study Tour
- POL 4980 Workshop in Political Science
These course designations are used for topics or activities that are not included in the University catalog. Depending upon the arrangement with the professor, a course from this list may offer from one to eight hours’ credit. Students should inquire with the department about setting up courses with these designations.
POL 1113 American National Government does not count as a departmental elective. It is a University core requirement for all UCO students.
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