BS in Public Policy and Administration

Undergraduate
International Year (3 semesters) Intensive English Program (IEP) (1 semester)

• TOEFL (iBT) 45 overall
• IELTS 4.5 overall
• Pearson (PTE) Not Accepted
• Pearson Versant 41-42
• Duolingo 65
• Gao Kao English 75/120: 95/150
• GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
  Up to 28 credits toward degree

International Year (3 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 50 overall
• IELTS 5.0 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 42
• Pearson Versant 43-47
• Duolingo 75
• Gao Kao English 77/120; 99/150
• GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
  Up to 27 credits toward degree

International Year (2 semesters)

• TOEFL (iBT) 60 overall
• IELTS 5.5 overall
• Pearson (PTE) 45
• Pearson Versant 48-54
• Duolingo 85
• Gao Kao English 83/120; 105/150
• GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
  Up to 27 credits toward degree

International Year (1 semester)

• TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
• IELTS 6.5 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
• Pearson (PTE) 58
• Pearson Versant 64 or higher
• Duolingo 105
• Gao Kao English 95/120: 115/150
• GPA: Undergraduate: 2.25 for International Year
  Up to 27 credits toward degree

Direct Admission

• TOEFL (iBT) 80 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
• IELTS 6.5 overall OR SAT with minimum score in critical reading of 500 is accepted in place of qualifying IELTS or TOEFL score
• Pearson (PTE) 58
• Pearson Versant 64 or higher
• Duolingo 105
• Gao Kao English Not Accepted
  GPA: Undergraduate: 2.5 for Direct Admission

Degree Requirements
Major Requirements
Core Requirements
POSC 225. U.S. Government [C4AE] 4.00hrs
ECON 200. Introduction to Macroeconomics [C4GE] 3.00hrs
PPA 200. Introduction to Public Policy 3.00hrs
PPA 265. Public Administration 3.00hrs
POSC 295. Research Methods 4.00hrs
Total: 17 Credit Hours

Public Management Concentration
Core Requirements: 17 Credit Hours
Required Concentration Courses: 12 Credit Hours
ACTG 244. Accounting for Non-Business Majors 3.00hrs
MGT 365. Fundamentals of Human Resource Management 3.00hrs
PPA 381. Budgetary Process 3.00hrs
PPA 415. Legal Environment of Public Administration 3.00hrs
Process, Issue and Application course (choose one): 3 Credit Hours
GEOG 215. Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Cartography 3.00hrs
GEOG 216. Earth Observation and GPS 3.00hrs
GEOG 344. Globalization and Development 3.00hrs
GEOG 345. Geography of Poverty 3.00hrs
NPS 300. Introduction to Nonprofits 3.00hrs
PPA 460. Regionalism and Urban Management 3.00hrs
PPA 461. Education and Social Policy 3.00hrs
PPA 462. Social Welfare and Local Government Policy 3.00hrs
PPA 470. Nonprofit Management and Leadership 3.00hrs
PPA 472. Contract Management 3.00hrs
PPA 483. Special Topics in Public Management 3.00hrs
PPA 484. Environmental Regulatory Policy and Politics 3.00hrs
SCOM 350. Organizational Communication 3.00hrs
Approved WRTC course (Consult the PPA coordinator.)
Required Capstone Courses: 7 Credit Hours
PPA 420. Public Management 3.00hrs
PPA 496. Internship in Public Management 4.00hrs  2

Pricing

Undergraduate IEP (1 semester) International Year (3 semester) $42,385 

International Year (3 semester) $33,650 

International Year (2 semester) $24,150 

International Year (1 semester) $12,075 

Direct Admit $24,875 

Program Tuition Estimated Room, Board & Fees $17,048 - $17,470

 Pricing is subject to change. 

2-semester estimate. 

Undergraduate Pathway Scholarship 

Scholarship Available - Upto $8,000

 Undergraduate Direct Admission Scholarship 

Scholarship Available - Upto $6,000

 Direct admission scholarship is available in each year