To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Administration, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours, including two hours of orientation (UNV 101), the University's Liberal Studies/General Education Requirements (44 semester credit hours including both SOC 200 and PSY 200), and 48 semester credit hours for the major in Public Administration.

Specifically, the major consists of 33 semester credit hours of Public Administration courses (PUA 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 322, 400, 401, 402, 491, and 499), and ENG 216; POS 101, POS 160, ECO 200 or ECO 201, and either POS/PSY/SOC 300 or SOW/CJE 400. The remaining 28 semester credit hours are free electives; of those, at least three hours must be completed at the 300 or 400 levels.

The School of Public Administration also offers a minor in Public Administration. This program is available to every student pursuing a baccalaureate degree at Kentucky State University. A minor in Public Administration requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include PUA 302, 303, 305, and 402; the remaining 6 semester credit hours must be selected in consultation with the student's minor advisor from 300/400 level Public Administration courses.

A Certificate in Public Administration can be earned by completing these five Public Administration courses, with grades of “C” or above: PUA 301, 302, 305, 401, and 402. Each of these courses is taught online. To enroll, students must first be admitted to the University on either a degree-seeking or non-degree basis. Work completed for the Certificate may later be applied toward the Bachelor of Public Administration.

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