PUA 491: Internship. Integrates theoretical perspectives with work as an intern in a public or nonprofit setting. Prerequisites: Declared major or minor in Public Administration; not already employed full-time in the field; prior permission of the instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 495: Directed Study. An organized course of readings, oral and written reports, and examinations arranged by a faculty member whose areas of specialization coincides with the student’s interest. Prerequisite: Prior permission by the instructor and the Chair. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 497: Special Topics. A seminar for the discussion of special topics in public administration. May be repeated once. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 499: Senior Seminar.* A capstone experience for public administration majors. The seminar will integrate theory and research with practice. Prerequisite: PUA 302, 303, 305, and 400, or consent of the Chair. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 500: Perspectives on Public Administration. Provides conceptual perspectives on management in the public sector. Topics covered include public policy, organization theory, management, planning, financial management, leadership, and intergovernmental relations. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 501: Quantitative Methods. A study of statistical measures from a managerial perspective and the use of social science package computer programs for doing statistical analyses. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 503: Research Methods and Policy Analysis. An introduction to skills and concepts useful for research involving analysis and evaluation of public policy and programs. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 504: Organization Theory. Surveys the theories of complex organizations. Special emphasis will be placed on theories dealing with public bureaucracies. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 505: Information Management for the Public Sector. Develops understanding of computer systems and networks. Instills awareness of public sector information management issues such as privacy, security, and accessibility. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 506: Human Resource Management in the Public Sector. Provides students with an overview of personnel management concepts and focuses on various functions and laws which comprise the public personnel management. Credit: 3 semester hours. macroeconomics. Emphasis is on the leading indicators and the institutions which shape public policy. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 605: Public Sector Economics. This course provides an introduction to microeconomics and PUA 606: Fundraising and Grantsmanship. Explores the techniques associated with fundraising for government and nonprofit organizations. The course includes an analysis of grant writing, special event, and direct donations. Credit: 3 semester hours.

macroeconomics. Emphasis is on the leading indicators and the institutions which shape public policy. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 606: Fundraising and Grantsmanship. Explores the techniques associated with fundraising for government and nonprofit organizations. The course includes an analysis of grant writing, special event, and direct donations. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 607: Budgeting in Government Agencies. Applies budgetary principles and theories to the actual preparation of sample budget documents in the local, state, and federal agencies. Critical analysis of budget documents carried out in a series of classroom exercises. Use of computer program in budget preparation will be introduced. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 612: Human Resource Law. Introduces students to varying regulations and concepts with which they must deal in administering the personnel functions of an organization. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 614: Applied Human Relations. Applies human relations theory and practice to the public sector to develop a people-in-systems focus that will meet the needs of government workers. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 616: Current Topics in Public Sector Human Resource Management. Examines changes taking place in Human Resource Management in the public sector. May be repeated twice. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 633: Seminar on Development Administration. Critically examines ways in which governmental, nongovernmental, and international aid organizations provide assistance to developing countries. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 634: Political and Administrative Development. Develops theoretical understanding by examining processes through which political and administrative development occur. Utilizes this perspective to analyze contemporary challenges confronting developing nations. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 635: Globalization and Development. Examines controversies concerning globalization from the perspectives of both wealthy and development nations. Credit: 3 semester hours.

PUA 636: Current Topics in International Development. Examines issues taking place in development nations, or involving interactions between wealth and developing societies. May be repeated twice. Credit: 3 semester hours.

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