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PSYC 421 INDEPENDENT RESEARCH (SPRING Only) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisite: PSYC 101. Junior or Senior standing. This course involves individual planning and execution of a research project under the direction
of a faculty member.

PSYC 431 SEMINAR IN PSYCHOLOGY (FALL/SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: Psychology major with Senior standing. This is a “capstone” course for psychology majors. This course is designed to help students
understand the research process and how it impacts the field and profession of psychology. Students are expected to demonstrate their
understanding and implementation of concepts and procedures used in scientific research. Students are required to write a research proposal on
a specific topic and present it to their peers.

PSYC 441 PRACTICUM IN PSYCHOLOGY (FALL/SPRING) 3 CREDITS
Prerequisites: P S Y C 1 0 1 . Junior or Senior standing and prior arrangements with the Practicum Director. This course provides practical
experience in settings where students are exposed to applied psychology in such areas as mental health, education, community facilities, and
industry. This course requires a field placement, regular reports, readings, and periodic meetings with instructor. Application for practicum
should be submitted one semester in advance.

PUAD: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PUAD 198 COOP-PUAD 12 CREDITS
Students must meet applicable program eligibility requirements and must submit program application materials to the Program Coordinator prior
to receiving permission from the instructor to register for this course. Program requirements can be found on the Career Development Center
website at.
PUAD 298 COOP-PUAD 12 CREDITS
Students must meet applicable program eligibility requirements and must submit program application materials to the Program Coordinator prior
to receiving permission from the instructor to register for this course. Program requirements can be found on the Career Development Center
website.

PUAD 301 SURVEY OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIO 3 CREDITS
This introductory course in public administration aimed at providing an overview of a variety of topics covering the field of public administration.
Emphasis is on the theory and practice of the discipline. This course concentrates on the institutional development of American public
administration, particularly as it has evolved over time. It covers the period of American public administrative thought development and thought
from the 1880¨s up to the present time.
PUAD 302 RESEARCH METHODS IN PUBLIC ADM 3 CREDITS
The primary intent of this course to help students develop the knowledge, skills and abilities associated with the conceptual understanding and
professional practice of public administration. The ultimate goal is to have students engage in collaborative, self-directed inquiry aimed at
developing their ability to be more analytical. This course will benefit those who wish to increase their awareness of how problems are analyzed
and solved in the public sector and provide them with a methodological approach for examining them.
PUAD 303 INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENTAL B 3 CREDITS
This course introduces students to the theory and practice of governmental budgeting. The course reviews the theoretical development of
budgeting and the budgeting cycle (or process). Topics to be covered include a variety of budget formats, the role of politics in budgeting, fiscal
management, capital budgeting and debt administration, and cutback management. Attention is given to developing the students¨ analytical and
quantitative skill sets through exercises in forecasting, costing, efficiency measures, and analyses.
PUAD 304 INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY 3 CREDITS
This introductory course is designed to teach undergraduate students the processes associated with public policy development, implementation
and evaluation of policy at various levels of the public sector. It begins with a discussion of how a Congressional Bill becomes a public law. The course
will answer the following questions: ¨What is public policy¨ ¨How is policy formulated¨ ¨When does the public policy process begin and end ¨Is it
an incremental process¨.
PUAD 398 COOP - PUAD 6 CREDITS
Students must meet applicable program eligibility requirements and must submit program application materials to the Program Coordinator prior
to receiving permission from the instructor to register for this course. Program requirements can be found on the Career Development Center
website.
PUAD 410 PUB MGMT IN A MULTICULTURAL SO 3 CREDITS
This course will examine the management challenges and issues related to diversity in the 21st century. Multiculturalism, ethnocentrism, and the
changing demographics will be discussed. Developing individual and organizational competencies will be a key focus of the course. Students will
examine ways in which cultural and ethnic patterns shape management philosophies and the work ethic. They will also gain insight into how a
diverse workforce fosters innovation and creativity in the work environment.
PUAD 411 MEDIA AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS 3 CREDITS
This course exposes students to the relevance of the media in matters related to public administration and public affairs. Dealing with the news
media has long been a fact of life for public officials; but in recent years, the news media have undergone major transformations, calling into question
some time-honored ways public officials have dealt with journalists. In the millennium, hundreds of media outlets compete for the reading, listening
and viewing audiences as cable television channels proliferate, internet sources multiply, and talk radio explodes. At the same time, fewer media
owners operate in this media landscape due to corporate mergers and acquisitions.

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