Graduate Program in Public Administration
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The Master of Arts degree in Public Administration is designed to serve the needs of students who are preparing for political or administrative careers in public or governmental service, careers in secondary education, or continued graduate studies. Students can choose from a Public Administration option, a General Political Science option, or a joint degree in Public Administration-Criminal Justice.
- The Master of Arts degree in Public Administration is designed to meet the needs of individuals currently employed in, or desiring careers in, public service. Course work in political science must be supported by a minimum of nine to 12 semester credit hours of graduate course work in a related discipline.
- The Master of Arts degree in Public Administration--General Political Science option may be tailored to meet the needs of the individual student by selecting the courses to be taken to provide a specialization, such as international and comparative politics. This degree is designed to meet the needs of individuals currently employed in, or desiring careers in, education.
- The dual Master of Arts degree in Public Administration/Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice allows students to simultaneously earn two degrees, by completing 54 total semester credit hours.
Graduate courses in Public Administration are offered traditionally (face-to-face) and online (web-delivered). Graduate courses in Criminal Justice are also offered in an online format.
Current Courses in Public Administration: Spring 2013
| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
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PS 5302 Seminar in International Relations An examination of key concepts and approaches to the study of international relations. |
Dr. David Watson | Wednesday 6pm-8:50pm, or online |
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PS 5303 Public Administration Survey A required course on the conduct of public business by organized agencies at national, state and local levels. |
Dr. Jim Case |
Select weekends, or online |
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PS 5316 Comparative Public Administration A comparative politics course on public adminsitration in countries around the world. |
Dr. Amy Moreland |
Tuesday 6pm-8:50pm, |
Upcoming Courses in Public Administration: Summer 2013
| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
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PS 5310 Public Budgeting and Finance A required courseon the development and execution of various budgeting systems with special attention given to the political content of the budgetary process in the public sector. |
Dr. Jim Case | Summer II online |
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PS 5313 Public Policy Analysis A required course on techniques used in policy development, adoption and evaluation in the public sector.. |
Dr. David Watson |
Summer II online |
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PS 5315 Local Government Administration A course on administration of local government with particular reference to small cities in Texas. |
Dr. Amy Moreland |
Summer I |
Upcoming Courses in Public Administration: Fall 2013
| Course | Instructor | Day and Time |
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PS 5307 Scope and Methods in Social Science A required introduction to the subject matter of the social sciences and the major contemporary approaches to it. |
Dr. David Watson | Wednesday 6pm-8:50pm, or online |
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PS 5311 Intergovernmental Relations A required course on governmental relations among public administrators at various levels--national, state, regional, local. |
Dr. Jim Case |
Select weekends, or online |
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PS 5317 Seminar in U.S. Government A course on institutions, elections, and political participation in American government. |
Dr. Amy Moreland |
Tuesday 6pm-8:50pm, |
This course listing is tentative and subject to change. For the official course schedule, visit SRSU Banner.
