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Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
128 Semester Hours
The online Bachelor of Science in Public Administration degree is designed to meet the educational
needs of government employees engaged in the field of public administration, or anyone whose
professional goals include careers in the public and non-profit sectors. The curriculum combines
theory and practice for a comprehensive public administration education with an emphasis in problem solving,
leadership through service to others, management strategies, and critical thinking.
Graduates of the Public Administration Program are qualified for a wide variety of management-related
careers in all sectors of government - federal, state, county and city. They may also wish to run
for public office or provide services on behalf of the government or use as a foundation for
further education leading to a MSM, MPA or another graduate degree.
MINOR OPTION: HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
This minor prepares students for management positions within the health care system. Specific
settings may include hospitals, other health care facilities, state and federal agencies,
insurance and managed care companies, law firms, technology firms, and educational institutions.
| CORE COURSES (45 semester hours) |
| Oral and Written Communication (3) |
| English Composition (3) |
| Literature/Humanities (6) |
| Global Issues (6) |
| Social Sciences (6) |
| Mathematics (3) |
| Natural Sciences (3) |
| Philosophy (6) |
| Religious Studies (6) |
| FOUNDATIONAL COURSES (21 semester hours) |
| PA300 |
Government Role in Society |
| PA400 |
Public Policy |
| EC320 |
Principles of Macroeconomics |
| EC330 |
Principles of Microeconomics |
| MT270 |
Introduction to Statistics |
| BA485 |
Research Principles and Methods |
| BA461 |
Management |
| MAJOR COURSES (27 semester hours) |
| PA410 |
Public Finance |
| PA450E |
Public Management: Entrepreneurship in Government |
| PA430 |
Community Influences on Governments |
| BA452 |
Management of Human Resources |
| BA454 |
Organizational Behavior |
| BA458 |
Project Management |
| BA479 |
Managing Technology for Business Strategies |
| BA495F |
Ethical Decision-Making in Business for the Public Sector |
| BA493 |
Senior Capstone |
| GENERAL ELECTIVES (35 semester hours) Recommended Electives: |
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Choose elective courses from any discipline area. Subject to advisor approval. |
| BA480E |
Issues in Management: Changing Paradigms & Cultures |
| COM407 |
Leadership Principles |
| COM408 |
Conflict Management |
| COM466 |
Negotiation |
| COM470 |
Decision-Making and Problem Solving |
| Total hours required to complete a Regis degree |
| 128 semester hours |
