Department of Public Administration

The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

The School of Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration.  This program is only offered on the Tarleton State University RELLIS - Bryan campus in Bryan, Texas.

The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration equips students with knowledge and skills that cover a wide range of topics and disciplines related to the public sector. Students acquire knowledge about government bodies and agencies, including municipal, state and federal operations in areas such as intergovernmental relations, human resource management, public policy, and budgeting and finance.

Standout features of the Tarleton program offerings at RELLIS-Bryan will include small class sizes, exceptional, qualified faculty and majors in high-demand professions.

Additional information about Tarleton’s offerings at RELLIS-Bryan can be found at the following location:

https://www.tarleton.edu/rellis/index.html

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Public Administration

Required Courses
General Education Requirements42
Communication Requirement [shared] - Choose one of the following:
Introduction to Speech Communication
Public Speaking
Business and Professional Speaking
ENGL 1301 [shared] [WI] Composition I
ENGL 1302 [shared] [WI] Composition II
MATH 1342 [shared] Elementary Statistical Methods
SOCI 1301Introductory Sociology3
ECON 1301Introduction To Economics3
or ECON 2301 Principles of Macroeconomics
or ECON 2302 Principles of Microeconomics
PSYC 2301 [shared] General Psychology
PHIL 2303Introduction to Logic3
PUAD 3301Principles of Public Administration3
PUAD 3302Intergovernmental Relations3
PUAD 3303 [WI] Introduction to Public Policy3
PUAD 3305Introduction to Public Budgeting3
PUAD 4304Organizational Behavior in Public Administration3
PUAD 4305Human Resource Management in Public Administration3
PUAD 4317 [WI] Capstone in Public Administration3
PUAD 4318Public Administration Ethics3
or CRIJ 4312 Criminal Justice Ethics
PUAD 4319 [WI] Professional Writings in Public Administration3
or CRIJ 3313 Professional Writings in Criminal Justice
or ENGL 3309 Professional Writing
Choose from the following Advanced Electives in Public Administration (PUAD):18
Texas and Local Governmental Intergovernmental Relations
Leadership in Public Administration
Futures Studies in Public Administration
Seminar in Professional Practices in Public Administration
Legitimacy in Public Administration
Evidence Based Decision Making in Public Administration
Emergency Management in Public Administration
Project Management in the Public Sector
Public Policy Domains in Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Basic GeoSpatial Techniques and Technologies
GeoSpatial Methods for Public Administration
Emerging Issues in Public Administration
Non-Profit Sector Management
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Mediation for Public Administration
Internship in Public Administration
Research Methods in Public Administration
Methods of Criminal Justice Research
Statistics in Public Administration
Criminal Justice Statistics
Independent Study in public Administration
Special Topics in Public Administration
Advised Electives12
Advanced Electives12
Total Hours120

Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Public Administration

Required Courses
General Education Requirements42
Prior Learning Credit12-33
PUAD 3301Principles of Public Administration3
PUAD 3302Intergovernmental Relations3
PUAD 3303 [WI] Introduction to Public Policy3
PUAD 3305Introduction to Public Budgeting3
PUAD 4304Organizational Behavior in Public Administration3
PUAD 4305Human Resource Management in Public Administration3
PUAD 4319 [WI] Professional Writings in Public Administration3
PUAD 4317 [WI] Capstone in Public Administration3
PUAD 4318Public Administration Ethics3
Advanced Electives6
Electives0-21
Total Hours108
Additional Required Courses for Concentrations
Accelerated Track
Advanced PUAD Electives6
MPA Graduate Core Courses: Select two of the following:6
Public Administration
Organizational Behavior in the Public Sector
Human Resource Management in the Public Sector
Budgeting and Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations
Ethics in Public Service
Public Policy Formulation and Analysis
Research Methods in Public Administration
Total Hours12
General Public Administration
Advanced PUAD Electives 12
Total Hours12

Academic Advising Guides

Academic Advising Guides area available at the following website:

https://web.tarleton.edu/majorinfo/

Courses

Dr. Galia Cohen
Box T-0008
Stephenville, TX - Texas 76402
2549689106
cohen@tarleton.edu