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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PUAD 330 or 331 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 |
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | MATH 107 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3 |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PUAD 403 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PUAD 350 (Major Requirement; Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE))050* | 3 |
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040 | 4-5 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 2 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15-16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PUAD 435 or 332 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PUAD 436 (Major Requirement) | 3 |
| PUAD 335 (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 |
| PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 |
| Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| PUAD 408 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PUAD 699 (Capstone Requirement; Major Requirement) | 3 |
| SPAA 691 or 310 (Major Elective, BGS Career Prep Course)1 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| PUAD Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| 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.