| CIS 251 | Computers in Management | 3 |
| or | ||
| SSCI 102 | Introduction to Computer Use in the Social Sciences | 3 |
| POL 202 | American Government | 3 |
| POL 301 | Foundations of Public Administration | 3 |
| POL 328 | Field Experiences in the Public Sector | 4 |
| POL 330 | Administrative Law and Regulatory Politics | 4 |
| or | ||
| POL 331 | Courts and Public Policy | 4 |
| POL 452 | Leadership and Bureaucratic Politics | 3 |
| POL 455 | Policy Formation Process | 4 |
| PBAD 325 | Politics of Public Management: Budgeting and Personnel Administration | 4 |
| Cognates | ||
| TWO COURSES at the 300- or 400-level from the following areas: anthropology, communications, economics, education, geography, labor studies, management, psychology, social work, sociology. The cognate requirement is waived for students completing a major or minor in a field other than political science. | 6-8 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 34-37 | |