Political Science: Minor with an Emphasis in Public Administration and Public Policy [POL/PADM] (Minor)
Political Science Department
Robert Spitzer, chair
Old Main, Room 207
(607) 753-4105
This minor offers an opportunity to develop fundamental skills in the analysis of public agencies and public policies and is a key start for students interested in graduate school.
Career Potential
- Press secretary
- Lobbyist
- Government official
- Policy researcher
A. Required Courses: 15 credit hours
- POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 112 - Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 240 - Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 312 - Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 341 - Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)
- POL _29: Special Topics in Political Science (by advisement)
- POL 242 - Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 270 - Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 304 - Constitutional Law I - Powers (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 308 - Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 320 - The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 326 - State and Local Government (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 329 - Special Topics in Political Science (1-4 cr. hr.)
(by advisement) - POL 372 - American Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 405 - Discrimination Law (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 420 - The American Presidency (3 cr. hr.)
- POL 480 - Washington Semester (16 cr. hr.)
For additional three hours beyond requirement, by advisement only - POL 482 - New York State Legislative Internship (15 cr. hr.)
For additional three hours beyond requirement, by advisement only - POL 483 - Public Administration and Policy Internship (3 cr. hr.)
For additional three hours beyond requirement, by advisement only - POL 485 - Field Study in Political Science (1-16 cr. hr.)
For additional three hours beyond requirement, by advisement only
