Minor in Public Administration
A minor in public administration provides students with the necessary background to manage teams, develop and implement programs, and set and follow a budget. These skills would be valued in careers with local, regional and state government offices and departments, as well as careers in business, the sciences or education.
Requirements for the Minor
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration Minor Core Courses | ||
| PUAD 330 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| or PUAD 331 | Introduction to Public Administration, Honors | |
| PUAD 350 | Public Policy and Democracy | 3 |
| PUAD 408 | Collaboration in Public Administration | 3 |
| PUAD 403 | Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector | 3 |
| Public Administration Required Electives | ||
| Choose two of the following. Other relevant courses may be approved on an ad hoc basis. | 6 | |
| Introduction to Law & Society | ||
| The Pursuit of Rights: Law, Democracy & Power | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Public Administration | ||
| Ethics in Public Service | ||
| Administration of Justice | ||
| Diversity and Social Equity in Public Administration | ||
| Introduction to Project Management | ||
| Generating, Allocating and Managing Public Resources | ||
| Managing People in Public Organizations | ||
| Public Service Leadership | ||
| Topics in Public Administration: _____ | ||
| Career Exploration and Planning: _____ | ||
| Internship Experience | ||
| Research Experience | ||
| Directed Readings | ||
| Sustainability and Society | ||
| Planning the Sustainable City | ||
| Contemporary Issues in U.S. Politics | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| Constitutional Law: Governmental Powers | ||
| Constitutional Law: Civil Liberties | ||
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Communication, Leadership, and Conflict Management | ||
| Communication and Leadership | ||
| Environment and History | ||
| Environmental Law | ||
| Community Resilience | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Data I: Dealing with Data | ||
| Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | ||
| History, Women, and Diversity in the U.S. | ||
| Gender, Sexuality and the Law | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 9 hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 15 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses (300+) in the minor. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.