Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

Total Degree Requirements (128 Credit Hours)

Core Studies Requirements (45 Credit Hours)

• Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• English Composition (3 Credit Hours)
• Advanced Oral and Written Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• Literature/Humanities (6 Credit Hours)
• Global Issues (6 Credit Hours)
• Social Sciences (6 Credit Hours)
• Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
• Natural Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
• Philosophy (6 Credit Hours)
• Religious Studies (6 Credit Hours)

Foundational Courses (24 Credit Hours)

• BA 300  Business Systems in a Sustainable Society (3 Credit Hours)
• BA/EC 335  Global Business Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 366  Management Essentials (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 320  Principles of Macroeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• EC 330  Principles of Microeconomics (3 Credit Hours)
• MT 270  Introduction to Statistics(3 Credit Hours)
• PA 300  Government Role in Society (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 400  Public Policy (3 Credit Hours)

Upper Division Requirements (30 Credit Hours)

• BA 452  Management of Human Resources (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 454  Organizational Behavior (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 458  Project Management (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 479/CIS 480  Managing Technology for Business Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 493A  Business Research (3 Credit Hours)
• BA 493B  Senior Capstone (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 410  Public Finance (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 420  Foundation of Business in Government (3 Credit Hours) OR
  PA 430  Community Influences on Governments (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 450E-W  Topics in Public Management (3 Credit Hours)
• PA 495F  Ethics in Government (3 Credit Hours)

Minor (Optional) (0 or 12 Credit Hours)

General Electives (17 or 29 Credit Hours)

Twenty-nine elective hours of general academic courses are required if a minor is not chosen. Technical credits may be used to meet this requirement.

Submitting an application is the first step toward achieving your personal and professional goal of earning a Bachelor's degree. Students with prior college credit, military credit, professional licenses or certificates, or several years of work experience may be able to translate this experience directly into college credit.

An enrollment counselor will help evaluate your prior learning credit, provide valuable information regarding financial aid and tuition assistance, recommend programs and classes, and help you get started with the application process.

Materials Needed for Application and Admission

• Completed Online Undergraduate Application Form.
• $50.00 nonrefundable application fee (waived for previous Regis University students).
• Writing Skills Placement Essay: Select one of the essay topics to demonstrate your abilities.
• Transcripts: Provide official college transcripts of prior coursework within 30 days from the start of first class. If you have never attended college, request official high school or GED transcripts. All transcripts need to be sent directly to the CPS Undergraduate Office of Admissions.
• Work Experience: Document that you have at least three years of full-time work experience after high school, or a combination of full-time work experience and previous college credit equivalent to three years. Applicants who do not meet this requirement may submit a letter of appeal to the School Dean. Download the guidelines for work experience admission appeal.
• Additional admission requirements apply to international students who are non-U.S. citizens.
• Please remember: Applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed. All documents must be received by the admission office 4 weeks prior to the start term to ensure proper placement in your first course.