Public Administration, B.A./M.P.A.: Five-Year Combined-Accelerated Honors Program

Coordinator: Dr. Craig Donovan

J-302A, [phone]

The combined accelerated Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration Honors Program is an option for a limited number of students who can demonstrate their academic excellence, who show effective oral and written communication skills, and who are ready to work harder to get ahead faster. Success in the program requires a high degree of self-motivation, maturity, dedication and well-defined career goals. Applications are normally completed in the student’s junior year. Beginning in their senior year, students enroll in a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate level courses that will qualify for both their undergraduate B.A. and graduate M.P.A. degree. Specific course requirements are described in a separate information and application packet available from the Department of Public Administration.

B.A. Requirements

General Education 43-45

Core Requirements 13

GE 1000	TRANSITION TO KEAN	1
	OR
GE 3000	TRANSFER TRANSITIONS	1
ENG 1030	COLLEGE COMPOSITION	3
MATH 1000	ALGEBRA FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS	3
COMM 1402	COMMUNICATION AS CRITICAL CITIZENSHIP	3
GE 2021	RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY	3

GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements

Humanities 9

ENG 2403

WORLD LITERATURE

3

Select two different courses from below:

	Fine Arts or Art History	3
	Philosophy or Religion	3
	Foreign Languages	3
	Music or Theatre	3
	Interdisciplinary	3

Social Sciences 9

HIST 1062

WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS

3

Select two different courses from below:

	Psychology	3
	Economics or Geography	3
	Political Science	3
	Sociology or Anthropology	3
	Interdisciplinary	3

Science and Mathematics 10-11

MATH or CPS	Math or Computer Science	3
	Lab Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology or Meteorology	4
	Additional GE Science course (BIO, ES, ENV, CHEM, PHYS)	3,4

Health/Physical Education 2-3

ID 1225	CRITICAL ISSUES IN HEALTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH	3
	OR
ID 1010	LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY	3
	OR
	Physical Education	2

Additional Requirements 12

Additional Requirements 12

ACCT 2200	PRINCIPLES OF ACCOUNTING I	3
ENG 3090	BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING	3
ECO 1020	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMCS I	3
PS 2100	AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS	3

Major Requirements 36

Required Courses 24

PA 2000	INTRO TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 2010	MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES	3
PA 3001	MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS	3
PA 3100	POLICY ANALYSIS	3
PA 3110	INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS	3
PA 3200	LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT	3
PA 3300	HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT	3
PA 4000	JUNIOR/SENIOR TRANS SEM IN PA	3

General Program MPA Graduate Course Requirements for B.A.

Graduate Courses-12

PA 5001	GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5988	ANALYTICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT	3
	AND
	Take 1 of the Following Courses
PA 5010	ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5021	ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM	3
PA 5040	PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3
PA 5050	PUBLIC LAW & GOVT INSTITUTIONS	3
PA 5110	HUMAN RESOURCES	3
PA 5125	COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS	3
PA 5144	CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR	3
PA 5215	GRANTS PROCESS	3
PA 5225	STRATEGIC PLANNING	3
PA 5230	IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS	3
PA 5235	PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION	3
PA 5245	MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR	3
PA 5250	LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT	3
PA 5270	ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5315	ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
PA 5470	GOVERN NJ: ISSUES-MGMT/ADMIN	3
PA 5500	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT	3
PA 5550	GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5710	INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS	3
PA 5730	Non-Profit Organization Law & Governance	3
PA 5750	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISES MANAGEMENT AND MODELS	3
PA 5810	HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5820	STRATEGIC PLANNING IN HEALTH AND NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT	3
PA 5825	HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN AND LAW	3
PA 5830	HEALTH SERV MKTNG-NON PROF ORG	3
PA 5850	FINANCIAL MGMT OF HEALTH ORGAN	3
PA 5860	ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE	3
PA 5910	CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5911	CURRENT ISSUES PUBLIC ADMIN II	3
	AND
	Take 1 of the Following Courses
PA 5010	ORGANIZATIONAL THEORY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5021	ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADM	3
PA 5040	PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT	3
PA 5050	PUBLIC LAW & GOVT INSTITUTIONS	3
PA 5110	HUMAN RESOURCES	3
PA 5125	COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS	3
PA 5144	CONFLICT RESOLUTN PUB SECTOR	3
PA 5215	GRANTS PROCESS	3
PA 5225	STRATEGIC PLANNING	3
PA 5230	IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS	3
PA 5235	PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION	3
PA 5245	MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR MANAGING INFO SYS/PUB SECTOR	3
PA 5250	LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT	3
PA 5270	ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5315	ISSUES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE	3
PA 5470	GOVERN NJ: ISSUES-MGMT/ADMIN	3
PA 5500	ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT	3
PA 5550	GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5710	INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS	3
PA 5730	Non-Profit Organization Law & Governance	3
PA 5750	SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISES MANAGEMENT AND MODELS	3
PA 5810	HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5825	HEALTH SERVICES ADMIN AND LAW	3
PA 5830	HEALTH SERV MKTNG-NON PROF ORG	3
PA 5850	FINANCIAL MGMT OF HEALTH ORGAN	3
PA 5860	ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE	3
PA 5910	CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION	3
PA 5911	CURRENT ISSUES PUBLIC ADMIN II	3

Free Electives 27-29

Free Electives 27-29

(50 % at 3000-4000 levels)

**or two additional courses, if internship is waived