Public Administration College of Business Administration and Public Policy Department of Public Administration and Public Policy
Bachelor of
Science
Administrative Management Concentration
Criminal Justice Administration Concentration
Health Services Administration Concentration
Public Financial Management Concentration
Public Personnel Administration Concentration
Minor
Criminal Justice Administration
Public Administration
Master of Public
Administration
Faculty
Clarence Augustis Martin, Department Chair
Iris Baxter, MPA Program Coordinator
Mary Auth, Justine Bell Waters, Robin Marshall Bittick, David J. Karber, Foraker U. Smith, Jeff Smith
Department Office: SBS D-311, (310) 243-3444
Emeritus Faculty
Gary Colboth
Features
Undergraduate
The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration is designed to provide professional preparation for administrative or managerial positions in public service organizations The degree program requires: 1) completion of a set of core courses common to all public administration students; 2) a concentration and 3) two additional courses for breadth. The Bachelor of Science in Public Administration Degree is a single-field major, which means that students are not required to complete a minor for graduation.
The Minor in Public Administration is designed to provide a basic foundation in public management. The minor is especially appropriate for students who major in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. It is an attractive option to students with majors in fields that lead to public sector employment, like recreation or health science.
In addition to full-time faculty, the department has part- time faculty who are practicing public managers in their areas of specialization. Several of the full-time faculty also have lengthy careers as public managers.
To compliment the traditional classroom instruction, the Department of Public Administration offers a number of activities that enhance the total educational experience of students. The Department sponsors speakers and professional symposia. The faculty also sponsors the Dominguez Public Administration Association (DPAA), a student club open to all public administration students, and Pi Alpha Alpha, a national honor society for outstanding Public Administration students.
Graduate
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) Program is designed to provide quality professional education for persons entering or working in public service professions. The MPA program prepares students for careers as professional managers of public sector or nonprofit organizations, as well as for research, consulting, and teaching careers. The MPA curriculum provides a theoretical foundation for the practice of public management.
MPA courses are only offered in the evenings. After meeting prerequisite requirements,
students can finish all other program requirements in two and a half academic
years if they complete two courses per semester and two summer courses. The MPA program is accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Public Affairs/Administration (NASPAA), the
professional association responsible for evaluating the quality of MPA degree
programs. NASPAA is located at
Academic and
Professional Advisement
Undergraduate
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree receive academic advisement for designing and completing their program of study. Specialized professional advisement can be obtained from members of the Public Administration and Public Policy faculty. Undergraduate students seeking professional advisement should contact department faculty, who are available to discuss career options and current policy issues in professions within the are of Public Administration and Public Policy.
Graduate
Candidates for the Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree receive academic advisement through the College's Graduate Business and Public Administration Advising Office. Students seeking academic advisement should contact Eileen Hall in the Graduate Advising Office at (310) 243-3465, or ehall@csudh.edu. Specialized professional advisement can be obtained from members of the Public Administration and Public Policy faculty. Graduate students seeking professional advisement should contact department faculty, who are available to discuss career options and current policy issues in professions within the area of Public Administration and Public Policy.
Preparation
Undergraduate
High school students should take college preparatory courses in the social and natural sciences, English and mathematics.
Students taking their first two years of study at a community college are advised to complete lower division general education requirements.
Graduate
While completing their undergraduate degrees, future
MPA students should, if possible, complete a basic statistics course,
a computer applications course, and three or more undergraduate public
administration courses.
Career Possibilities
Undergraduate
The job opportunities for students in public administration
are as diverse as the range of services provided by governments in the
In addition, the program provides employment preparation for: nonprofit organizations, utility companies, and some private firms and hospitals. The degree also provides a strong base for those pursuing a career in law.
Graduate
The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree provides students with the educational background and professional competencies needed to secure upper level administrative/managerial positions in a variety of public sector and nonprofit organizations, or in firms with close ties to governments, such as utilities or defense contractors.
The majority of MPA students at Dominguez Hills are already employed by public agencies when they begin their graduate education and use their Master’s degrees for professional advancement within their organizations. Other students with little or no work experience, or those with no managerial experience, use the MPA degree to obtain entry-level administrative or management positions. Students also use the MPA degree as preparation for doctoral study and careers in teaching and research.
Graduation with
Honors
A student may be a candidate for graduation with Honors in Public Administration by meeting the following criteria:
1. A minimum of 36 units in residence at CSU Dominguez Hills;
2. A minimum grade point average of at least 3.5 in all courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements in the major;
3. Recommendation by the Public Administration faculty.
Bachelor of Science in Public Administration
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
Elective Requirements
Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 or a maximum of 132 units.
General Education Requirements (54-60
units)
See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
United States History, Constitution and
American Ideals Requirement (6 units)
See
the "United States History, Constitution, and American Ideals"
requirements in the University Catalog.
Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General
Education.
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
See
the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" in the University
Catalog.
Minor Requirements
Single field major, no minor required.
Major Requirements (48 units)
Students must select one of the concentrations listed. The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this degree.
Common Core Requirements (36 units)
A. Lower Division Required Courses (6 units)
CIS 270. Introduction to Computers & Data Processing (3)
MAT 105. Finite Mathematics (3)
B. Upper Division Required Courses (24 units)
ENG 352. Writing and Speaking Skills for Management (3)
PUB 300. Foundations of Public Administration (3)
PUB 301. Administrative Leadership and Behavior (3)
PUB 302. Administration of Financial Resources (3)
PUB 303. Public Personnel Administration (3)
PUB 304. Administration of Public Policy (3)
PUB 305. Applied Statistics in Public Administration (3)
PUB 490. Senior Seminar in Public Administration (3)
C. Electives (6 units): Select a total of two courses from the following choices:
POL 310. Current Issues in American Government (3)
POL 354. American Political Thought (3)
PUB XXX. (See explanation below)*
PUB XXX. (See explanation below)*
PUB 496. Internship Practicum (3)
Enrollment in PUB 496 requires the consent of the
department chair.
SOC 315. Sociology of Work (3)
THE 320. Speech Skills and Techniques (3)
*Any Public Administration course not used to satisfy other core or concentration requirements.
Each student must select one of the concentrations listed below:
Administrative
Management Concentration
(12 units)
A. Select three courses from the following (9 units):
CJA 423. Administrative Law (3)
PUB 314. Compensation, Staffing, and Appraisal (3)
PUB 315. Labor-Management Relations in Government (3)
PUB 324. Analytic Decision-Making (3)
PUB 426. Intergovernmental Relations and Grant-Writing (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
B. Select one additional course from the above list or from the following (3 units):
COM 300. Organizational Communications (3)
COM 365. Introduction to Public Relations (3)
PSY 372. Industrial and Organizational Psychology (3)
PUB 330. Urban Administration (3)
PUB 371. Health Services Administration
and Public Policy Development (3)
SOC 315. Sociology of Work (3)
THE 320. Speech Skills and Techniques (3)
Criminal Justice Administration Concentration (12
units)
A. Required Courses (9 units)
CJA 340. Criminal Justice and the Community (3)
CJA 342. Legal Foundations of Justice Administration (3)
CJA 423. Administrative Law (3)
B. Select one additional course from the following (3 units):
CJA 443. Criminal Law and Justice Administration (3)
CJA 444. Juvenile Justice Process (3)
CJA 445. Policing and the Administration of Justice (3)
CJA 446. Terrorism and Extremism (3)
POL 360. American Constitutional Law:
Distribution of Power (3)
PUB 315. Labor-Management Relations in Government (3)
PUB 324. Analytic Decision-Making (3)
PUB 330. Urban Administration (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
SOC 369. Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 364. Corrections (3)
SOC 368. Criminology (3)
Health Services
Administration
Concentration (12 units)
A. Required Courses (6 units):
PUB 371. Health Services Administration
and Public Policy Development (3)
PUB 373. Health Policy (3)
B. Select two additional courses from the following (6 units):
CJA 423. Administrative Law (3)
PUB 314. Compensation, Staffing, and Appraisal (3)
PUB 315. Labor-Management Relations in Government (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
ECO 384. Economics of Health (3) [I]
HSC 201. Health Care Systems and Perspectives (3)
HEA 472. Survey of Health Care Finance (3)
Public Financial
Management Concentration (12 units)
A. Required Courses (9 units)
ACC 230. Financial Accounting (3)
ACC 231. Managerial Accounting (3)
PUB 426. Intergovernmental Relations and Grant-Writing (3)
B. Select one additional course from the following (3 units):
ACC 431. Governmental and Non-Profit Accounting (3)
ECO 327. Public Finance (3)
PUB 324. Analytic Decision-Making (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
Public Personnel Administration Concentration (12 units)
A. Required Courses (6 units)
PUB 314. Compensation, Staffing and Appraisal (3)
PUB 315. Labor-Management Relations in Government (3)
B. Select two additional courses from the following (6 units):
CJA 423. Administrative Law (3)
COM 300. Organizational Communication (3)
PUB 324. Analytic Decision-Making (3)
PUB 330. Urban Administration (3)
PUB 371. Health Services Administration
and Public Policy Development (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
SOC 315. Sociology of Work (3)
Minor in Criminal Justice Administration (15 units)
A. Required Courses (6 units)
CJA 340. Criminal Justice and the Community (3)
CJA 342. Legal Foundations of Justice Administration (3)
B. Electives (9 units): Students must complete three additional courses in Criminal Justice Administration, to be chosen from the following courses with the assistance of an advisor.
CJA 423. Administrative Law (3)
CJA 443. Criminal Law and Justice Administration (3)
CJA 444. Juvenile Justice Process (3)
CJA 445. Policing and the Administration of Justice (3)
CJA 446. Terrorism and Extremism (3)
Minor in Public Administration (15 units)
A. Required Courses (6 units)
PUB 300. Foundations of Public Administration (3)
PUB 301. Administrative Leadership and Behavior (3)
B. Electives (9 units): Students must complete three additional courses in Public Administration, to be chosen with the assistance of an advisor.
Master of Public Administration (36 units)
Admission
Requirements
The School of Business and Public Administration offers the MPA degree on-campus and on-line (Internet).
All applicants to the MPA Program, on-campus and on-line, must follow all admission procedures outlined in the catalog section “Graduate and Post-Baccalaureate Procedures and Policies” dealing with admission to graduate study.
Applicants will be considered for classified admission
to the MPA program if they possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
institution, have a grade point average of at least 3.0 in their last
60 semester units (90 quarter units) of upper division coursework (excluding
extension courses), and meet all other University admission requirements. Students admitted with classified status who
have no prior public administration related coursework or
who have less than two years public agency administrative experience may be
required to enroll in one to three undergraduate prerequisite courses.
Applicants with grade point averages between 2.5 and
3.0 will be considered for admission on a conditional basis, provided they show
evidence of potential to complete graduate coursework. Students admitted on a conditional basis,
regardless of academic or professional background in public administration,
will be required to complete from one to five undergraduate prerequisite
courses with no grade lower than B, satisfy the Graduate Writing Assessment
Requirement (GWAR), and complete the statistics requirement before being
considered for classified status and being approved
for graduate level courses. If such
students do not meet the above requirements, they will be disqualified from the
program.
Program Requirements
In order to receive an MPA degree, the following is required:
1. Fulfillment of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement;
2. Completion of a minimum of 36 semester units (27 core course units and 9 approved elective course units);
3. A grade point average of 3.00 or better for all coursework used to satisfy degree requirements;
4. A grade of "C” or better in all courses taken for the degree;
5. Satisfactory completion of the Capstone course (PUB 592) or an Honors Thesis (PUB 599);
6. Completion of all program requirements within five years from date of admission to classified or conditionally classified status and maintenance of Continuing Student Status.
Admission Procedures
1. Submit an application for admission for graduate study to the University in accordance with procedures outlined in the “Graduate Application Procedures” section of the University Catalog.
2. Submit two official
transcripts from the institution at which the baccalaureate degree was earned
and any other institution(s) at which the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units
were completed to the Admissions Office in accordance with the procedures
outlined in the “Graduate Transcript Requirements” section
of the University Catalog.
3. Send the following documents directly to the Department of Public Administration, MPA Program Coordinator.
a. A one-to-two page typewritten personal statement that describes the applicant’s professional accomplishments and goals and explains how a MPA degree would help reach those goals. The personal statement will be used to evaluate the applicant’s critical thinking and writing skills and to assess the appropriateness of a MPA degree to the achievement of the stated goals.
b. A current resumé. The resumé will be used to evaluate the applicant’s academic background and professional experience.
4. In addition to the above described documents, applicants requesting consideration for Conditional Admission (see description above) are required to:
a. Submit two letters of recommendation that provide an assessment of the applicant’s academic abilities and potential for success in a graduate program, (letters from prior instructors are preferred but letters from work supervisors are acceptable).
b. Attend an interview with the MPA Coordinator upon notification.
Degree Requirements
A. Prerequisites
An undergraduate statistics course and a
computer applications course (or evidence of basic computing skills) are
program requirements and should be met before admission or in the
first semester in residence.
Satisfactory completion of the Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement should also be met in the first semester in residence and must be completed before enrollment in more than 9 units.
Students who have no prior public administration related coursework or who have had less than two years public agency administrative experience will be required to enroll in three of the following undergraduate courses:
PUB 300. Foundations of Public Administration (3)
PUB 301. Administrative Leadership and Behavior (3)
PUB 302. Administration of Financial Resources (3)
PUB 303. Public Personnel Administration (3)
PUB 304. Administration of Public Policy (3)
MGT 310. Management Theory (3)
With approval of the MPA Coordinator, prerequisite courses may be taken concurrently with the graduate curriculum during the first semester of enrollment. Prerequisite courses carry no graduate credit.
B. Core Curriculum (27 units)
Core courses are designed to give a thorough
background
in each of the major areas of Public Administration.
PUB 500. Environment and Practice
of Public Administration (3)
PUB 501. Public Management (3)
PUB 502. Administrative Theory and Behavior (3)
PUB 504. Quantitative Methods in Public Administration (3)
PUB 506. Administration and Public Policy Analysis (3)
PUB 508. Seminar: Public Personnel and Labor Relations (3)
PUB 510. Public Financial Management (3)
PUB 512. Foundations of Ethical Administration (3)
PUB 592. Capstone: Integrative Seminar in Public
Administration (3) or
PUB 599. Honors Thesis (3)
1. One of the following may be used as an allowable 400-level elective.
CJA 443. Criminal Law and Justice Administration (3)
CJA 444. Juvenile Justice Process (3)
CJA 445. Policing and the Administration of Justice (3)
CJA 446. Terrorism and Extremism (3)
PUB 423. Administrative Law (3)
PUB 434. Administrative Planning (3)
PUB 426. Intergovernmental Relations and Grant-Writing (3)
PUB 495. Special Topics in Public Administration (3)
2. Graduate Electives
PUB 521. Seminar: Individual and Group Behavior in Organizations (3)
PUB 525. Seminar: Human Resources Management (3)
PUB 594. Independent Study (3)
PUB 595. Special Topics in Public Administration (3)
PUB 596. Internship Seminar and Practicum (3)
D. Master’s Requirement
In addition to the major requirements, students must meet all university requirements for the master’s degree. Students should consult the section of the catalog entitled “Graduate Degrees and Postbaccalaureate Studies."
C. Electives (9 units)
Elective course requirements are designed to
encourage the development of individualized programs of study. Students may use elective courses to pursue a
specialized focus in public administration or to strengthen general public
managerial competencies. Elective
courses will be selected on a case-by-case basis with the assistance of the MPA
Program Coordinator.
Course Offerings
The credit value for each course in semester units is
indicated for each term by a number in parentheses following the title. Departments may indicate the term in which
they expect to offer the course by
the use of: “F” (fall), “S” (spring) or
“EOY” (every other year).
Public Administration
Upper Division
PUB 300 Foundations of Public Administration (3) FS.
Analysis
of the role of public administration within the American political system and
of the concordant functions and responsibilities of public sector
administrators; discussion of administrative ethics; overview of public sector
administrative and managerial processes.
PUB 301 Administrative Leadership and Behavior (3) FS.
Study
of human behavior in organizational settings; examination of how
managerial/supervisory functions impact employee morale and productivity and
overall organizational effectiveness. Primary areas of analysis include motivation,
leadership, interpersonal and group dynamics, communication, and organizational
power.
PUB 302 Administration of Financial Resources (3) FS.
Administrative and
political considerations of fiscal policy, the budgetary process and fiscal
controls, financial management and planning, government and the economy,
intergovernmental fiscal relations and nature of grants-in-aid, alternate
revenue sources, contemporary issues.
PUB 303 Public Personnel Administration (3) FS.
Study of policies,
methods, and techniques in Public Personnel Administration; government
personnel systems; manpower management; values in public career systems;
concepts of man and work; motivation and morale; training; labor-management
relations; contemporary issues.
PUB 304 Administration of Public Policy (3) FS.
Policy
decisions and their implementation and evaluation, relationship of the branches
of government and characteristics of bureaucracy.
PUB 305 Applied Statistics in Public Administration (3) FS.
Prerequisite: MAT 105, or MAT 131, or MAT 171, or equivalent.
Role
and application of statistical analysis in public management; review of
mathematics and statistical functions; use of statistics in planning and
decision-making functions; introduction to the uses and application of computer
technology.
PUB 314 Compensation, Staffing, and Appraisal (3) S.
Prerequisite: PUB 303 or MGT 313.
Review of concepts,
approaches and techniques used to develop compensation programs in public
organizations. Emphasis will be upon
practices, legal requirements and guidelines for these specialized areas of
personnel management.
PUB 315 Labor-Management Relations in Government (3) FS.
Developments
in public employee unionization, collective bargaining laws and strategies,
bargaining as a technical and political process, strikes and impasse
machineries, employee organizations and public policy, administrative
implication of public service unionism.
PUB 324 Analytic
Decision-Making
(3) F.
Analytic and
quantitative approaches to planning, evaluation, and decision-making; rational
decision-making process as analytic framework for comparing alternative public
policies and actions; public sector applications of selected quantitative
methods, such as forecasting and cost-benefit analysis.
PUB 330 Urban Administration (3) F.
Structures
and processes of administrative agencies in the urban setting, interagency relations,
administration of urban public services, functions and problems of the urban
public executive.
PUB 371 Health Services Administration and Public Policy Development (3) F.
Basic administrative
practices; concepts and theory of
administration; role and responsibilities of management in planning,
organizing, directing and controlling a health services program; examination of
current policy issues; study of public policy formulation process; politics as
a force of change.
PUB 373 Health Policy (3) S.
Prerequisite: PUB 371.
Examination
of current issues, trends, and problems in health care, including public policy
on the national, state and local community levels. Emphasis will be given to the changing nature of
medical care delivery, the policy formation process, professional dominance,
and new developments in organizational forms.
PUB 426 Intergovernmental Relations and Grant-Writing (3) FS
Analysis
of financial and administrative relationships between different levels of
government and between the public, non-profit, and private sectors. Discussion of developments in grants-in-aid, grantmanship
strategies, grants management, resource development and evaluation. Application of knowledge
through a grant proposal writing project.
PUB 434 Administrative Planning (3) F.
A
review of the techniques of administrative planning to include normative
forecasting, planning and policy formation. The future
environment of government services to include demands and resources will be
explored within the framework of systems analysis and policy sciences.
PUB 490 Senior Seminar in Public Administration (3) FS.
Prerequisite: Senior status.
Integrative
course emphasizing application of administrative concepts and principles through
use of case study analyses and simulation. Based upon student
interest, course may be structured to address specific concentration
areas. Three hours of seminar per week.
PUB 494 Independent Study (1-3) FS.
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Independent
investigation of a research problem or directed readings in a selected area of
public administration. CR/NC grading.
PUB 495 Special Topics in Public Administration (1-3).
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
An
intensive study of an issue, concept or administrative technique that is of
interest to both students and faculty of public administration.
PUB 496 Internship Practicum (3) FS.
Prerequisite: Consent of department chair.
Supervised
internship in a public agency. A written project related to the internship
experience is required. CR/NC grading.
Graduate
Graduate standing in the MPA Program or consent of the MPA Program Coordinator is prerequisite to enrollment in graduate (500 level) courses.
PUB 500 Environment and Practice of Public Administration (3) FS.
History
and development of the field of public administration, and the context of
operations and the functions of management. The practice of management will focus on the
political environment, management theory, planning, organizational structure,
resources, decision-making and policy analysis.
PUB 501 Public Management (3) FS.
Structural
overview of the functioning and skill requirements for contemporary managers in
public and nonprofit sectors; examination of the basic management functions
from a comparative perspective; emphasis on communication and critical thinking
through action-based approaches.
PUB 502 Administrative Theory and Behavior (3) FS.
Prerequisites: PUB 500 and PUB 501 are recommended.
Historical
overview of Organizational Theory and Public Administrative Theory and analysis
of the theoretical perspectives that have characterized these fields;
discussion of various theories, concepts, and models that can be used to
analyze organizations and to improve organizational effectiveness.
PUB 504 Quantitative Methods in Public Administration (3) FS.
Prerequisites: PUB 305 or undergraduate statistics is required; PUB 500 is recommended.
Quantitative methods
used in decision- making with special emphasis on the public sector.
PUB 506 Administration and Public Policy Analysis (3) FS.
Prerequisite: PUB 500.
Application of
analytical tools to the solution of public management problems, introduction to
general models of policy analysis, integration of solutions into administrative
processes in government; policy studies cases.
PUB 508 Seminar: Public Personnel and Labor Relations (3) FS.
Prerequisite: PUB 500 is recommended.
Managing
the human resources of a public agency with emphasis on selected activities of
recruiting, staffing, evaluating, compensating, motivating and training the
work force. Procedures and legal
requirements for collective bargaining, affirmative action, and equal
opportunity will be explored. Three hours of seminar per week.
PUB 510 Public Financial Management (3) FS.
Prerequisite: PUB 500.
Examination
of methods, processes and problems in the budgeting and administration of
public revenues, revenue generation, forecasting, cost control; emphasis on the
political, economic and managerial aspects of public budgeting.
PUB 512 Foundations of Ethical Administration (3) FS
Prerequisite: PUB 500 is recommended.
Examination
of the foundations of ethical administration, including evaluation and
application of ethical theories to public sector issues. Course
provides opportunities for students to think reflectively, recognize ethical
problems, and gain skills to effectively deal with political and administrative
problems.
PUB 521 Seminar: Individual and Group Behavior in Organizations (3) S.
Prerequisites: Seminar PUB 502 is required;
PUB 500 is recommended.
Discussion of
theories of human behavior related to work behavior; analysis of interpersonal
and behavioral issues commonly encountered in organizational settings. Special emphasis is given to the application
of theories, concepts, and techniques to actual public sector work
situations. Three hours of seminar per
week
PUB 525 Seminar: Human Resources Management (3) F.
Prerequisite: PUB 508 is recommended.
An examination and indepth review of selected topics in managing the human
resources of an organization such as worker’s compensation, risk management,
performance appraisal, classification, benefit packages, cutback management,
and pension systems. Three hours of
seminar per week.
PUB 592 Capstone: Integrative Seminar in Public Administration (3) F.
Prerequisite: Completion of MPA Core courses or consent of MPA coordinator.
Integrative
course that emphasizes the interrelationships between the academic field of
public administration and administrative practice. Course
includes case study analysis and individual and group integrative
projects. Three hours of seminar per
week. CR/NC grading.
PUB 594 Independent Study (1-3) FS.
Prerequisite: Consent of MPA program coordinator.
Independent
investigation of a research problem or directed readings in a selected area of
public administration. CR/NC grading.
PUB 595 Special Topics in Public Administration (3) EOY.
Prerequisite: Consent of MPA coordinator.
Intensive study of a
specialized area of Public Administration (e.g., Urban Administration, Criminal
Justice Administration) or a selected topic in contemporary public
management. Three hours of seminar per
week.
PUB 596 Internship Practicum (3) FS.
Prerequisite: Consent of MPA program coordinator.
Supervised
internship working with a cooperating government agency in a function germane
to public administration. Sessions
are held to discuss and analyze the problems with which interns are
concerned. A written project related to
the internship
is required. CR/NC
grading.
PUB 599 Honors Thesis (3) FS.
Prerequisites: Grade point average greater than 3.80 and consent of MPA program coordinator.
Thesis
relating to public administration.
CR/NC grading.
PUB 600 Graduate Continuation Course (0) FS.
Graduate students who
have completed their coursework but not their thesis or comprehensive
examination, or who have other requirements remaining for the completion of
their degree, may maintain continuous attendance by enrolling in this
course. Signature of the MPA coordinator
required.
Criminal
Justice
Upper Division
CJA 340 Criminal Justice and the Community (3) FS.
Political,
cultural, and social environment of criminal justice administration; police
community relations; accountability of criminal justice agencies to the
political and legal order.
CJA 342 Legal Foundations of Justice Administration (3) FS.
Local,
state, and federal judicial systems; constitutional, judicial and legislative
influences on the administration of justice.
CJA 423 Administrative Law (3) FS.
Role and nature of
administrative law, procedural requirements and judicial review of
administrative actions, safeguards against arbitrary action, delegation of
legislative power, legal principles and trends in the development of public
administration.
CJA 443 Criminal Law and Justice Administration (3) S.
Examination of the
law of criminal culpability, parties to crime, defenses, and sentencing issues. Critical analysis of types of crime, elements
of specific crimes, theories of criminal law, and issues pertaining to its
application by the criminal justice system.
CJA 444 Juvenile Justice Process (3) F.
Examination
of the administration of juvenile justice, including juvenile justice policies
and procedures, and components of the juvenile justice system. Critical analysis of the theory and dynamics of how the juvenile
justice system responds to juvenile issues, including delinquent behavior.
CJA 445 Policing and the Administration of Justice (3) F.
Examination
of policing in the
CJA 446 Terrorism and Extremism (3) F.
Examination
of contemporary terrorism and extremism. Critical analysis of
terrorist behavior, typologies of terrorism, and extremism as a foundation for
terrorist behavior. Analysis of the role of law enforcement and other public
administrative agencies.