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Public Administration, Minor

A minor in Public Administration allows you to gain an understanding of leadership, management, ethics, budgets, critical thinking, and problem solving. This plan emphasizes experiential learning by linking theory to specific problems and case studies. This program will provide you with the knowledge and skills applicable to careers in the public, non-profit and private sectors.

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  • A minor is earned in conjunction with a bachelor's degree.

    To receive a minor (18 to 24 units) at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject matter areas with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. At least 12 units of the minor must be unique to that minor and not applied to any other minor.

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In addition to University Requirements:

  • Complete invdividual plan requirements
  • You may be able to use to some courses to meet more than one requirement.

Please note that students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

No more than 50% of the units used to satisfy minor requirements may be used to satisfy major requirements.

Minimum Units for Completion18
Some online/blended courseworkRequired

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Minor Requirements
  • Take the following 18 units:

    • PADM 301, PADM 326, PADM 327, PADM 411, PADM 450 (15 units)
    • Select one from: PADM 325, PADM 401, PADM 410, PADM 415 (3 units)
  • This minor is not available to students pursuing a Public Administration degree. Please contact an advisor for more information. 

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also take. For prerequisite information click on the course or see your advisor.
     

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Carter Eugene Scites
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Department of Politics and International Affairs
Carter.Scites@nau.edu
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