Granite State College's Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration offers students depth and breadth in public administration, leadership, and public policy. The degree is designed to meet the educational needs of public administration professionals and includes an appropriate foundation for further graduate study for a Master's in Public Administration or Master's in Leadership. The outcomes-based program is built upon a foundation of essential public administration competencies that are integrated throughout the curriculum: public administration, leadership, public policy, ethics, strategic communication, human resource management, budgeting and finance, government relations, and community engagement.

Students will have the opportunity to:

1. Develop the ability to lead and manage in the public interest.
2. Participate in, and contribute to, the policy process.
3. Analyze, synthesize, think critically, solve problems, and make evidence-informed decisions in a complex and dynamic environment.
4. Articulate, apply, and advance a public service perspective.
5. Communicate and interact productively and in culturally responsive ways with a diverse and changing workforce and society at large.

Degree Requirements

Minimum Credit Requirement: 120 credits
Minimum Residency Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at Granite State College
A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for conferral

General Education Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all General Education coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.

All General Education requirements, including CRIT 602 Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking (4 s.h.) and IDIS 601 Interdisciplinary Seminar (4 s.h.), must be taken prior to the capstone.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
ENG 500	The Writing Process	4
COMM 542	Interpersonal Communication and Group Dynamics	4
COMM 543	Visual Communication	4
CRIT 501	Introduction to Critical Inquiry	4
Select one of the following:		4
MATH 502	Math for Our World
MATH 504	Statistics
MATH 510	Pre-Calculus
Knowledge of Human Behavior & Social Systems		4
Knowledge of the Physical & Natural World		4
Knowledge of Human Thought & Expression		4
CRIT 602	Advanced Critical Analysis and Strategic Thinking	4
IDIS 601	Interdisciplinary Seminar	4
Total Credits		40

Major Requirements

A minimum grade of C is required in all Major coursework. Students are allowed a maximum of two course overlaps. Overlaps can be used between Major, Minor and General Education requirements with only one overlap being utilized between the Major and Minor.

Prerequisite: Must have completed an Associate Degree or equivalent in Public Service Management field.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
Major in Public Administration
Foundation Courses
APST 505	Career Development and Planning	2
CMPL 502	Excel	2
DATA 510	Introduction to Data Analytics	4
HUMN 505	Introduction to Ethics	4
PADM 500	Introduction to Public Administration	4
Intermediate Courses
MATH 504	Statistics	4
HRM 620	Change Management	4
PADM 600	Public Policy Development and Implementation	4
PADM 610	Public Sector Budget and Finance	4
PADM 615	Human Resources in the Public Sector	4
Advanced Courses
LD 600	Becoming an Effective Leader	4
or LD 602	Leadership Theory
COMM 602	Media and Strategic Communication	4
or LD 625	Volunteer Leadership
APST 615	Grant Writing	4
or MGMT 605	Fundraising and Resource Development
MGMT 651	Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Internship	4
or MGMT 660	Integrative Capstone: Industry-Based Project
Total Credits		52