Minor in Public Administration (18 credit hours)
Public Administration is the study of the planning, organizing, implementing, and assessing of government policies. Students who minor in Public Administration are prepared for careers in policy development, implementation, and enforcement, and as specialists managing a policy team in areas such as health care, environment, or urban planning. The minor will be of interest to students in Political Science, History, Economics, Sociology, Justice Studies, and Geography and Environmental Studies, and students with an interest in public policy.
University Core Curriculum Requirements
| General Education Distribution Area | Cr. Hrs. |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts (FA)* 2 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: Art, CMT (Mass Media or Theatre), Music (includes Dance). | 6 |
| Humanities (HU)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: CMT (Communication), English, Linguistics. Philosophy, Women's and Gender Studies, World Languages and Cultures, (Note: No more than two foreign language courses may be used to fulfill this requirement.) | 9 |
| Behavioral/Social Sciences (SB)* 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study: African & African American Studies, Anthropology, Computer Science, Economics, Geography & Environmental Studies, History, Justice Studies, Latino & Latin American Studies, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work | 9 |
| Natural Sciences (NS and NSL)** 3 courses, from at least two of the following areas of study; one course must have a laboratory component (NSL): Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics (Note: If an FYE ANTH that counts as Natural Science is taken, only one Biology course may be used for Natural Science). | 9 |
| Engaged Learning Experiences | |
| Students must complete, at Northeastern, three courses designated as Engaged Learning Experiences courses. One of the Engaged Learning Experiences courses must be at the 300-level, and one Engaged Learning Experiences course must be designated as "Boundary Crossing". | |
| Discipline Specific (ELE-DS) These courses have pre-requisites that are specific courses within a program of study. Discipline Specific courses give students a deeper understanding of how knowledge is created and applied in their field. | |
| Boundary Crossing (ELE-X) These are courses that cross disciplinary boundaries and/or cross boundaries through engagements outside the classroom or University allowing students to see how knowledge gained in one field might inform other fields or other aspects of society. | |
| Math/Quantitative Reasoning (MA) 1 Math course, that has intermediate Algebra as prerequisite OR is a course listed on the General Education Distributive Learning List of Approved Courses. Any 3 hour college level math course, beyond Intermediate Algebra, meets this requirement. |
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Majors in Fine Arts, Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences, may waive up to 6 credit hours of General Education requirements in the corresponding distribution area.
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Majors in Natural Sciences may waive up to 9 credit hours of General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences distribution area.
Students should also be aware of all other university requirements to obtain a degree - NEIU requirements
Minor in Public Administration requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| PSCI-210 | Introduction To Political Science | 3 |
| PSCI-216 | American National Government | 3 |
| PSCI-341 | Public Administration | 3 |
| Select three of the following: | 9 | |
| Public Policy | ||
| Government And Economy | ||
| Politics Of Poverty | ||
| Latinos & Public Policy | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Writing Intensive Program: Public Organization Theory | ||
| Government Budgeting | ||
| Public Personnel Administration | ||
| Disaster Policy & Politics | ||
| Modern Political Theory | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |