BACHELOR OF ARTS / BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
The Department offers a Bachelor of Arts (BA) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Public Administration. Student selecting the Bachelor of Arts will complete an additional language requirement at the university level. Students selecting the Bachelor of Science will complete two additional technical courses. Both programs provide opportunities for students to prepare for a career in government, nonprofit, or closely related business fields. Graduating students have learned the analytical and management skills needed for employment preparation as public administrators. Our undergraduate degrees are oriented toward the challenges of local government with a focus on issues of growth management and the environment.
Students will complete a one-year language proficiency for the BA, or two technical courses for the BS. Additionally, all students must complete three program pre-requisite courses in American government, macroeconomics, and computer skills.
The core curriculum for the bachelor's degree consists of 18 credits. Courses cover public administration in society, administration of public policy, administrative theory, fiscal management, personnel administration, and survey research.
For the most current information about this program, please see the
official UCF undergraduate catalog at http://www.catalog.sdes.ucf.edu/current/
There is no program-specific application deadline for this degree as it is an open enrollment program; however, students must comply with all UCF and College of Health and Public Affairs procedures and deadlines.
UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS CONTACTS
Dr. Ronnie Korosec
Undergraduate Programs Coordinator
rkorosec@mail.ucf.edu
(407) 823-2604
Ms. Jacque Waleski
Academic Services Coordinator
jwaleski@mail.ucf.edu
(407) 823-3918
For the current TUITION AND FEES, click here
For the current ACADEMIC CALENDAR, click here
To APPLY to an undergraduate program, click here
RELATED LINKS
NASPAA - National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration
NASPAA - Information for International Students
American Society for Public Administrators
Government Finance Officers Association
Florida City and County Management Association
Association of Government Accountants
The Florida Monitor
The State of Florida
Governmental Accounting Standards Board
Partnership for Public Service
Southeastern Conference on Public Administration (SECoPA)
Academy of Management
American Planning Association
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
National Academy of Public Administration
International City/County Management Association
National Association of County and City Health Officials
National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals
Association of Records Manager & Administrators
American Federation of Government Employees
Federal Managers Association
U.S. Department of Labor Salary Data (formerly "Salary Data")
ASPA Careers in Public Administration
NASPAA JobsLink
UCF Organization for Public Administration
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