Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Public Affairs (BAPubAff)
| Requirements | Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | ||
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| UGS 302 | First-Year Signature Course (Core) 090 | 3 |
| or UGS 303 | First-Year Signature Course | |
| RHE 306 | Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 010 | 3 |
| GOV 310L | American and Texas Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| P A 301 | Foundations of Public Affairs (Major) | 3 |
| 2nd Semester | ||
| U.S. History (Core) 060 | 3 | |
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 030 | 3 | |
| E 316L | British Literature (Core) 040 | 3 |
| or E 316M | American Literature | |
| or E 316N | World Literature | |
| or E 316P | Masterworks of Literature | |
| GOV 312L | Issues and Policies in American Government (Core) 070 | 3 |
| SDS 320E | Elements of Statistics (Core, Major) 020 | 3 |
| 3rd Semester | ||
| Natural Science and Technology, Part I (Core) 030 | 3 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 050 | 3 | |
| ECO 304K | Introduction to Microeconomics (Core, Major) 080 | 3 |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| P A 325 | Topics in Policy (Major) | 3 |
| 4th Semester | ||
| Natural Science and Technology, Part II (Core) 093 | 3 | |
| P A 305 | Analysis of Policy Adoption and Implementation (Major) | 3 |
| P A 315 | Economic Analysis for Public Affairs (Major) | 3 |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| P A 325 | Topics in Policy (Major) | 3 |
| 5th Semester | ||
| P A 311N | Quantitative Methods for Public Affairs | 3 |
| P A 320 | Communication for Public Affairs (Core, Major) | 3 |
| P A 325 | Topics in Policy (Major) | 3 |
| or P A 355 | Advanced Topics in Policy Analysis Skills and Methods | |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 6 | |
| 6th Semester | ||
| P A 311L | Qualitative Methods for Public Affairs | 3 |
| P A 136 | Professional Development (Major) | 1 |
| P A 345 | Advanced Topics in Policy (Major) | 3 |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 6 | |
| 7th Semester | ||
| P A 137 | Leadership Laboratory (Major) | 1 |
| P A 325 | Topics in Policy (Major) | 3 |
| or P A 345 | Advanced Topics in Policy | |
| or P A 355 | Advanced Topics in Policy Analysis Skills and Methods | |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 9 | |
| 8th Semester | ||
| P A 168 | Policy Simulation (Major) | 1 |
| Minor/Certificate course | 3 | |
| Free elective (Elective) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 123 | |
Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only).
Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.
Course categories: Core, General Education†, Major, Elective, Opportunity
Core Component Areas: 010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II
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