BGS in Public Administration

Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BGS in Public Administration.  To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34 Goals, please visit the KU Core 34 page.

Freshman
FallHoursSpringHours
Core 34: Communications (SGE)0203Core 34: English (SGE)0103
Core 34: English (SGE)0103Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE)0303
POLS 110 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050*3Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Sophomore
FallHoursSpringHours
PUAD 330 or 331 (Major Requirement)3PUAD 332 (Major Requirement)3
Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)0603Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)0404-5Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 16-17 15
Junior
FallHoursSpringHours
PUAD 333 (Major Requirement)3PUAD 401 or 4023
LWS 330 (Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050*3Core 34: US Culture (SGE)0703
PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)0703Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
 15 15
Senior
FallHoursSpringHours
PUAD 432 (Major Elective)3SPAA 691 (Major Elective, BGS Career Prep Course)13
PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3PUAD 699 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement)3
PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours3
BGS Career Course (BGSC)3Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours2
 15 14
Total Hours 120-121
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No more than 3 hours of SPAA 691 may count toward the major.

Please note:

All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.

*Courses with a * designate courses that are degree requirements but can also be taken to fulfill the KU Core 34 requirement.  If another course if used to fulfill the Core 34 requirement, the course listed is still required as a degree requirement.

Notes:

*  - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education.  If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.

**  - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.

***  - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course.  This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course.  If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.