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Department of Public

Administration

The Department of Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Public Administration degree which provides the opportunity for the comprehensive study of public administration, a Minor in Civic Engagement, a Minor in Public Administration, and a Minor in Nonprofit Management. Students completing the Bachelor of Public Administration degree may pursue professional careers in government, the nonprofit sector, or the private sector as well as apply for admission to law or graduate schools.

The mission of the Department of Public Administration is to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in public and nonprofit organizations and to nurture their commitment to ethical public service in a diverse society.

Bachelor of Public Administration Degree

A Bachelor of Public Administration degree is designed to prepare students for employment in the public and nonprofit sector by giving them a broad background in the basics of administration, combined with a contemporary focus on urban management, the nonprofit sector, tools of analysis, and the role of ethics.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upper-division level.

All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester

credit hours)

Students seeking the Bachelor of Public Administration must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree.

For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements. (http://catalog.utsa.edu/undergraduate/bachelorsdegreeregulations/ degreerequirements/corecurriculumcomponentarearequirements)

Core Curriculum Component Area

Requirements

First Year Experience Requirement (3 semester

credit hours)

All students must complete the following course, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship 3

Communication (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (Q) 3 WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (Q) 3

Mathematics (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

MAT 1023 College Algebra with Applications 3 MAT 1033 Algebra with Calculus for Business 3 MAT 1043 Introduction to Mathematics 3 MAT 1073 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers 3

MAT 1093 Precalculus 3

MAT 1193 Calculus for the Biosciences 3

MAT 1214 Calculus I 4

STA 1053 Basic Statistics 3

Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit

hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

ANT 2033 Introduction to Biological Anthropology 3 AST 1013 Introduction to Astronomy 3 AST 1033 Exploration of the Solar System 3 BIO 1233 Contemporary Biology I 3 BIO 1243 Contemporary Biology II 3

BIO 1404 Biosciences I 4

BIO 1414 Biosciences II 4

ES 1113 Environmental Botany 3

ES 1123 Environmental Zoology 3 ES 1213 Environmental Geology 3 ES 2013 Introduction to Environmental Science I 3 ES 2023 Introduction to Environmental Science II 3

GEO 1013 The Third Planet 3

GEO 1123 Life Through Time 3

GRG 2613 Physical Geography 3

PHY 1013 Universes 3

PHY 1943 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 3 PHY 1963 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 3

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 semester

credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AAS 2013 Introduction to African American Studies 3 AAS 2113 African American Culture, Leadership and Social

Issues

3

ANT 2063 Language, Thought, and Culture 3

ARA 1014 Elementary Arabic I 4

ARC 1113 Introduction to the Built Environment 3 ARC 1413 Architecture and Culture 3 CHN 1014 Elementary Chinese I 4 CLA 2013 Introduction to Ancient Greece 3 CLA 2023 Introduction to Ancient Rome 3

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CLA 2323 Classical Mythology 3 CSH 1103 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I 3 CSH 1113 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II 3 CSH 1213 Topics in World Cultures 3

CSH 2113 The Foreign Film 3

ENG 2013 Introduction to Literature 3 ENG 2213 Literary Criticism and Analysis 3 ENG 2383 Multiethnic Literatures of the United States 3 ENG 2423 Literature of Texas and the Southwest 3

FRN 1014 Elementary French I 4

FRN 2333 French Literature in English Translation 3

GER 1014 Elementary German I 4

GER 2333 German Literature in English Translation 3 GLA 1013 U.S. in the Global Arena 3 GRG 1023 World Regional Geography 3 GRK 1114 Introductory Classical Greek I 4 HIS 2123 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth

Century

3

HIS 2133 Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century

3

HIS 2533 Introduction to Latin American Civilization 3 HIS 2543 Introduction to Islamic Civilization 3 HIS 2553 Introduction to East Asian Civilization 3 HIS 2573 Introduction to African Civilization 3 HIS 2583 Introduction to South Asian Civilization 3

HUM 2093 World Religions 3

ITL 1014 Elementary Italian I 4 ITL 2333 Italian Literature in English Translation 3 JPN 1014 Elementary Japanese I 4 LAT 1114 Introductory Latin I 4 MAS 2013 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies 3

PHI 1043 Critical Thinking 3

PHI 2023 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy 3 PHI 2033 Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy 3 PHI 2123 Contemporary Moral Issues 3 RUS 1014 Elementary Russian I 4 RUS 2333 Russian Literature in English Translation 3 SPN 1014 Elementary Spanish I 4 SPN 2333 Hispanic Literature in English Translation 3 WS 2013 Introduction to Women’s Studies 3 WS 2023 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies 3

Creative Arts (3 semester credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AHC 1113 Survey of Art and Architecture from Prehistoric Times to 1350

3

AHC 1123 Survey of Art and Architecture in Europe and the New World from 1350 to 1750

3

AHC 1133 Survey of Modern Art 3

ARC 1214 Design I 4

ARC 1513 Great Buildings and Cities of the World 3 ART 1103 Introduction to Visual Arts 3

ART 1143 Art for Non-Art Majors 3 CLA 2033 Introduction to Classical Literature 3 DAN 2003 Introduction to Dance 3 ENG 1113 Introduction to Creative Literary Arts 3 HUM 2023 Introduction to the Humanities I 3 HUM 2033 Introduction to the Humanities II 3

HUM 2053 History of Film 3

MAS 2023 Latino Cultural Expressions 3 MUS 2243 World Music in Society 3 MUS 2623 Fundamentals of Music for the Non-Music Major 3 MUS 2633 American Roots Music 3 MUS 2663 History and Styles of Jazz 3 MUS 2673 History and Styles of Rock 3 MUS 2683 Masterpieces of Music 3 MUS 2693 The Music of Latin America and the Caribbean 3

MUS 2743 Music and Film 3

PHI 2073 Philosophy of Art 3

American History (6 semester credit hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

HIS 1043 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era

3

HIS 1053 United States History: Civil War Era to Present 3

HIS 2053 Texas History 3

Government-Political Science (6 semester credit

hours)

Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours:

POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics 3 and one of the following two courses:

POL 1133 Texas Politics and Society 3 POL 1213 Civil Rights in Texas and America 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 semester

credit hours)

Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

AMS 2043 Approaches to American Culture 3 ANT 1013 Introduction to Anthropology 3 ANT 2043 Introduction to Archaeology 3 ANT 2053 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 3 BBL 2003 Language, Culture, and Society 3 BBL 2243 Globalizing the Local: Bilingual Families,

Communities, and Schools

3

BIO 3713 Microbiology 3

CRJ 1113 The American Criminal Justice System 3 ECO 2003 Economic Principles and Issues 3 ECO 2013 Introductory Macroeconomics 3 ECO 2023 Introductory Microeconomics 3 EGR 1343 The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society 3

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GRG 1013 Fundamentals of Geography 3

GRG 2623 Human Geography 3

HTH 2413 Introduction to Community and Public Health 3

HTH 2513 Personal Health 3

IDS 2113 Society and Social Issues 3 PSY 1013 Introduction to Psychology 3 SOC 1013 Introduction to Sociology 3

SOC 2013 Social Problems 3

SOC 2023 Social Context of Drug Use 3

Component Area Option (CAO) (3 semester credit

hours)

Students must complete either one of the following courses or any additional core curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core competent area requirement, for a total of 3 semester credit hours:

COM 2113 Public Speaking 3

CS 1173 Data Analysis and Visualization 3 EGR 1403 Technical Communication 3

ENG 2413 Technical Writing 3

PAD 1113 Public Administration in American Society 3

PHI 2043 Introductory Logic 3

Gateway Course

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Public Administration degree must successfully complete the following Gateway Course with a grade of “C-” or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of “W” or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change his or her major.

PAD 1113 Public Administration in American Society

Degree Requirements

A. Core Public Administration coursework

15 semester credit hours of core Public Administration coursework: 15 PAD 1113 Public Administration in American Society

PAD 2073 Foundations of Civic Engagement

PAD 2153 Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration PAD 3013 Introduction to Public Policy

PAD 4853 Contemporary Issues in Public Administration

B. Prescribed courses

21 semester credit hours selected from the courses listed below: 21 PAD 3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies

PAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and Policy PAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies

PAD 3043 Public and Nonprofit Financial Management PAD 3053 Urban Economic Development

PAD 3073 Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar PAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

PAD 3123 Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors

PAD 3133 Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas

PAD 3143 Urban and Regional Planning

PAD 3153 Introduction to Public Law

PAD 4843 Study Abroad: International Public Administration PAD 4911 Independent Study (prior approval required) PAD 4913 Independent Study (prior approval required) PAD 4933 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval

required)

PAD 4936 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval required)

PAD 4963 Special Topics in Public Administration PAD 4993 Honors Thesis (prior approval required)

C. Upper-division support work

18 semester credit hours of upper-division support work, chosen in consultation with an academic advisor

18

D. Free electives

24 semester hours of free electives (some may need to be upper division in order to meet the 39 hour University requirement)

24

Total Credit Hours 78

Course Sequence Guide for Bachelor of

Public Administration Degree

This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Public Administration degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

Bachelor of Public Administration –

Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

First Year

Fall Credit Hours

AIS 1203 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship (core)

3

HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053

United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (core)

3

PAD 1113 Public Administration in American Society

3

POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core)

3

WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (Q) (core) 3

Spring

HIS 1043, 1053, or 2053

United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era (core)

3

PAD 2073 Foundations of Civic Engagement 3 WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (Q) (core) 3

Mathematics core 3

Creative Arts core 3

Second Year Fall

PAD 2153 Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration

3

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Elective 3 Language, Philosophy & Culture core 3 Life & Physical Sciences core 3

Spring

PAD 3013 Introduction to Public Policy 3 POL 1133 or 1213 Texas Politics and Society (core) 3 Life & Physical Sciences core 3 Social & Behavioral Sciences core 3 Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3

Third Year Fall

Component Area Option core 3

Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3 Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3 Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3

Upper-division support work 3

Spring

Elective 3

Elective 3

Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3

Upper-division support work 3

Upper-division support work 3

Fourth Year Fall

Elective 3

Elective 3

Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3

Upper-division support work 3

Upper-division support work 3

Spring

PAD 4853 Contemporary Issues in Public Administration

3

Elective 3

Elective 3

Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) 3

Upper-division support work 3

Total Credit Hours: 120.0

• Minor in Civic Engagement (p. 4) • Minor in Nonprofit Management (p. 6) • Minor in Public Administration (p. )

Minor in Civic Engagement

The Minor in Civic Engagement is designed as an interdisciplinary minor that is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the Minor in Civic Engagement must complete 18 semester credit hours. The Diversity of Communities courses provide students with an opportunity to become competent in a variety of cultural and environmental influences in our society. The Civic Infrastructure courses provide students the opportunity to become competent in the institutions, structures, and systems that affect our community. In addition to the required courses, students will choose two additional courses from each of these competency areas.

A. Required courses: 6

PAD 2073 Foundations of Civic Engagement PAD 3073 Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar B. Electives:

Students must complete 12 hours of electives. Courses to satisfy the electives requirement are divided into two competencies: Diversity of Communities and Civic Infrastructure. Two courses must come from the courses under the designation of Diversity of Communities competency and two courses must come from the Civic Infrastructure competency.

1. Diversity of Communities 6

AAS 3013 African American Cultural Experiences AAS 3123 Civil Rights Movement & African American

Education

AMS 3023 Modern American Culture AMS 3123 Applications of American Studies AMS 3243 Studies in Transnationalism AMS 3343 Studies in Race and Ethnicity AMS 3443 Studies in Gender and Sexuality ANT 3223 Anthropology and the Environment ANT 3603 Sex, Gender, and Culture ANT 3803 Media, Power, and Public Culture ANT 3873 Food, Culture, and Society BBL 3023 Mexican American Culture

BBL 3033 Mexican Americans in the Southwest BIO 3263 The Woody Plants

BIO 3273 Biology of Flowering Plants BIO 3283 Principles of Ecology BIO 3333 Plants and Society BIO 3553 FAME-Geriatrics

COM 3553 Intercultural Communication COM 3883 Small Group Communication COM 3893 Organizational Communication

COM 4813 Theory and Practice of Social Interaction CRJ 3573 Restorative Justice

CRJ 4403 Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice ENT 4223 Managing the Entrepreneurial Team ES 3213 Biology of Flowering Plants ES 4213 Conservation Biology ES 4233 Restoration Ecology GRG 3153 Geography of Texas GRG 3213 Cultural Geography

GRG 3653 Gender and Cities: An Introduction to Feminist Geography

HIS 3493 History of San Antonio

HIS 3623 History of the Civil Rights Movement HTH 3003 Survey of Drugs and Health HTH 3513 Community Health

IDS 3013 Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences MAS 3013 Chicana/o Queer Communities, Identities and

Theories

MAS 3033 Mexican Americans in the Southwest MAS 3413 Mexican American Family

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MGT 3023 Understanding People and Organizations MGT 3123 Organizational Communication

MGT 3253 Interpersonal Communication MGT 4213 Designing Organizations MKT 4063 Multicultural Marketing POL 3093 Mexican American Politics POL 3183 Women in Politics POL 3293 Political Movements POL 3753 Latino/a Politics SOC 3013 Social Stratification SOC 3043 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 3163 Families in Society SOC 3253 The Individual and Society SOC 3263 Latinas in U.S. Society SOC 3283 Poverty

SOC 3293 Sociology of Gender

SOC 3413 Sociology of the Mexican American Community SOC 3433 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society SOC 4433 Culture and Society

SOC 4683 Health Disparities WS 4623 Feminist Theories

2. Civic Infrastructure 6

ANT 3733 Political and Legal Anthropology ANT 3743 The Anthropology of Cyber Cultures ANT 3823 Applied Anthropology

ARC 3203 Housing Planning: Design and Development ARC 4183 Environmental Systems

BBL 3403 Cultural and Linguistic Equity for Schooling BIO 4033 Conservation Biology

BIO 4053 Wildlife Biology CE 4123 Highway Engineering

CE 4293 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) CE 4603 Water Resources Engineering CE 4633 Water and Wastewater Treatment CRJ 3213 Managing Criminal Justice Organizations CRJ 3533 Community Corrections

CRJ 3563 Juvenile Justice

ECO 3213 Economics of Antitrust and Regulation ECO 3253 Economics of Public and Social Issues ECO 4273 Environmental and Resource Economics ECO 4543 Economics of School System Reform ENT 4123 Commercialization and Enterprise Planning ENT 4623 Tools and Objectives of the Social Enterprise ES 3053 Environmental Remediation

ES 3143 Watershed Processes ES 3203 Environmental Law

ES 4003 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology ES 4133 Natural Resource Policy and Administration ES 4153 Introduction to Sustainability

ES 4163 Renewable Energy ES 4173 Waste Water Treatment ES 4183 Environmental Toxicology

ES 4203 Environmental Assessment ES 4243 Wildlife Management

GRG 3314 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems GRG 3453 Population Geography

GRG 3513 Urban Geography

GRG 3523 Introduction to Urban Planning GRG 3533 Geography of Economic Activity GRG 3613 Conservation of Resources GRG 3623 Geography of Natural Hazards GRG 3643 Political Geography

GRG 3733 Urban and Regional Analysis HON 3513 Policy-Making Process

HON 3523 Beyond Congress and the White House HTH 3503 Theories of Health Behavior

HTH 3523 Worksite Health Promotion

HTH 3563 Child and Adolescent Health Promotion HTH 3663 Program Planning and Evaluation HTH 4543 Environmental Health and Safety IDS 3211 Inquiry in Earth Systems Science LGS 3113 Minorities and the Law

LGS 4013 Issues in Law and Society MSC 3013

& MSC 3011

Training Management and the Warfighting Functions

and Training Management and the Warfighting Functions Laboratory

MSC 3023 & MSC 3021

Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations and Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations Laboratory

MSC 4023 & MSC 4021

Company Grade Leadership

and Company Grade Leadership Laboratory MSC 4033 Practical Leadership

PAD 3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies PAD 3013 Introduction to Public Policy

PAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and Policy PAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies

PAD 3053 Urban Economic Development PAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

PAD 3133 Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas

PAD 3143 Urban and Regional Planning

POL 3253 Participation and American National Elections POL 3413 The Politics of Urban Development

POL 3553 The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective SOC 3083 Social Change and Development

SOC 3093 Religion and Society SOC 3113 Criminology SOC 3203 Gerontology

SOC 3223 Population Dynamics and Demographic Techniques

SOC 3503 Sociology of Education SOC 4053 Health Care System

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Minor in Nonprofit Management

The Minor in Nonprofit Management is open to students in any discipline. The Minor in Nonprofit Management provides the opportunity for students to learn the characteristics of the nonprofit sector, the purpose of the nonprofit sector in American society, and basic management and fundraising techniques. Students will be provided the opportunity to prepare themselves for leadership positions in social service, youth, environmental, health, arts, senior and other nonprofit organizations.

All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

All students seeking the Minor in Nonprofit Management must complete 18 semester credit hours.

A. All students seeking the Minor in Nonprofit Management must complete the following 9 semester credit hours:

9

PAD 3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies PAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies PAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

B. Students must also take 9 semester credit hours from the following list:

9

PAD 2073 Foundations of Civic Engagement PAD 3013 Introduction to Public Policy

PAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and Policy PAD 3043 Public and Nonprofit Financial Management PAD 3053 Urban Economic Development

PAD 3073 Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar PAD 3123 Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit

Sectors

PAD 3133 Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas

PAD 3143 Urban and Regional Planning PAD 3153 Introduction to Public Law

PAD 4843 Study Abroad: International Public Administration PAD 4933 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval

required)

PAD 4936 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval required)

PAD 4963 Special Topics in Public Administration

Total Credit Hours 18

Students should not take PAD 4933 Internship in Public Administration or PAD 4936 Internship in Public Administration until they have completed 9 hours in the minor. To declare a Minor in Nonprofit Management, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult with their academic advisor.

Minor in Public Administration

The Minor in Public Administration is open to students in any discipline. The minor provides undergraduate students with foundational knowledge of the public sector. This includes fundamentals of public leadership and management, the meaning of public service in a diverse society, ethical decision-making, and the practice of policy formation and implementation. All students seeking the Minor in Public Administration must complete 18 semester credit hours.

All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better.

A. Required courses:

All students seeking the Minor in Public Administration must complete the following 9 semester credit hours:

9

PAD 1113 Public Administration in American Society PAD 2073 Foundations of Civic Engagement PAD 3013 Introduction to Public Policy

B. Students must also take 9 upper-division semester credit hours from the courses listed below:

9

PAD 2153 Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration PAD 3003 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies

PAD 3023 Introduction to Urban Management and Policy PAD 3033 Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies

PAD 3043 Public and Nonprofit Financial Management PAD 3053 Urban Economic Development

PAD 3073 Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar PAD 3113 Managing Nonprofit Organizations

PAD 3123 Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors

PAD 3133 Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas

PAD 3143 Urban and Regional Planning PAD 3153 Introduction to Public Law

PAD 4843 Study Abroad: International Public Administration PAD 4911 Independent Study (prior approval required) PAD 4913 Independent Study (prior approval required) PAD 4933 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval

required)

PAD 4936 Internship in Public Administration (prior approval required)

PAD 4963 Special Topics in Public Administration PAD 4993 Honors Thesis (prior approval required)

Total Credit Hours 18

To declare a Minor in Public Administration, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult with their academic advisor.

Public Administration (PAD) Courses

PAD 1113. Public Administration in American Society. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This functions as the general introductory course in public administration. The management of government bureaucracies including organization, human resources, career systems, and financing is discussed. There is a discussion of the role of bureaucracies in modern society in the formulation and implementation of public policy. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option. Generally offered: Fall, Spring.

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PAD 2073. Foundations of Civic Engagement. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This foundational course provides students with an understanding of civic participation, civic literacy and the necessary skill set for completion of the minor. It is designed to guide students in making links between their major area of study and the communities in which they work and live in order to help prepare students for a lifetime of responsible citizenship and civic engagement.

PAD 2153. Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Any 3-semester-credit-hour Mathematics core course. This course will introduce students to the nature and practice of evaluation in the public and nonprofit sectors, and to the basic skills necessary to understand and conduct such evaluations. This course covers collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information. (Formerly titled “Methodological Tools in Public Administration.”) Generally offered: Spring.

PAD 3003. Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Examines methods, techniques, and directed experience in fundraising for nonprofit agencies. Explores relationships with umbrella organizations, government funding, grantsmanship, budget control, and accountability. (Formerly NPO 3003. Credit cannot be earned for both PAD 3003 and NPO 3003.).

PAD 3013. Introduction to Public Policy. (3-3) 3 Credit Hours.

The course introduces students to the different aspects of public policy in the U.S. political context. Topics may include agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, analysis, and evaluation. Generally offered: Fall, Spring.

PAD 3023. Introduction to Urban Management and Policy. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of the management of urban municipalities. Topics to be covered may include leadership in urban settings; organizational structure and change; delivery of urban services, particularly in a diverse urban environment; and policy issues in urban settings. Generally offered: Fall, Spring.

PAD 3033. Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This survey course introduces the nonprofit sector and core competencies required by nonprofit leaders. The role of nonprofit organizations in civil society frames the course, in particular, how the nonprofit sector is different from the public and private sectors. The state of the sector, and fundamental principles and practices required by nonprofit managers are explored, including creating a nonprofit, basics of fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, program development, and evaluation. Group and individual projects, service learning, research conducted for specific nonprofit agencies, oral presentations, networking, and construction of a portfolio of nonprofit work experiences and deliverables may be utilized. (Same as NPO 3013. Credit cannot be earned for both PAD 3033 and NPO 3013.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring.

PAD 3043. Public and Nonprofit Financial Management. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course introduces students to the principles of financial management for public and nonprofit organizations. The public financial management component of the course will cover issues at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Topics will include budgeting, financial reporting, revenue streams, tax equity, stakeholder relations, and accountability. Generally offered: Spring.

PAD 3053. Urban Economic Development. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course examines the factors contributing to the economic growth or decline of U.S. cities or regions and the role of local government in shaping economic development policies and economic change. It reviews the impact of public sector incentives and the outcomes of public-private partnerships through case studies of a variety of urban areas.

PAD 3073. Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: PAD 2073. This course is the capstone course for the Minor in Civic Engagement. It will engage students, actively in the San Antonio community through a service-learning experience.

PAD 3113. Managing Nonprofit Organizations. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course focuses on understanding the nature and role of public and nonprofit organizations. The course explores strategies for preserving and maximizing the public value of public and nonprofit organizations through the analysis of ethics, human behavior and motivation, organizational diagnosis, and management decision making. The structure, processes, environments, and purpose of the public and nonprofit sectors, and how to maximize organizational performance, are emphasized.

PAD 3123. Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course introduces the basic concepts of strategic planning and management in public and nonprofit organizations. The course covers a variety of topics such as formulation of mission and vision statements, identification of organizational goals, analysis of external environment and organizational context, strategic issue analysis, strategy development, implementation, and control. Students learn some analytical tools such as SWOT. Case studies are utilized to help students develop critical skills in analyzing and solving strategic problems. Generally offered: Fall.

PAD 3133. Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

The San Antonio area has been shaped and built by an array of decisions, public and private. This course will examine the history and development of the area and the political, social, and economic forces that have defined the local policymaking process by city, county, and special purpose governments. Topics may include fiscal policy, public investment policies, urban revitalization, and transportation.

PAD 3143. Urban and Regional Planning. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course will explore the fundamental concepts of urban and regional planning, including various planning tools and social and political issues related to planning. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including physical planning, transportation, housing, land use, urban redevelopment, and historic preservation. The course will tackle planning both as a community process and a professional activity. The evolution of planning concepts within the framework of the American political structure will be addressed. Generally offered: Spring.

PAD 3153. Introduction to Public Law. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course covers the legal framework for creating and implementing public policy, at all governmental levels. It includes an overview of the authority of legislative bodies to formulate laws and policies, as well as the rules that govern the implementation of these laws and policies by administrative bodies. The course will also cover the authority of courts to review and/or overturn laws and policies. (Formerly titled “Legal Context of Public Policy and Administration.”).

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PAD 4843. Study Abroad: International Public Administration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A lecture/seminar course

associated with a study abroad program related to the study and practice of comparative governance. Involves international travel and field trips. May be repeated for credit when the destination country varies.

PAD 4853. Contemporary Issues in Public Administration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: To be taken in the semester of graduation or with consent of instructor. This is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Public Administration degree and will involve a major writing assignment and/ or presentation. Specific topics to be covered will vary by semester. Generally offered: Fall, Spring.

PAD 4911. Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour.

Prerequisite: Prior approval required. Independent Study Course Form (available in the department or college advising center) signed by the instructor, the student’s undergraduate advisor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Public Policy. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

PAD 4913. Independent Study. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Prior approval required. Independent Study Course Form (available in the department or college advising center) signed by the instructor, the student’s undergraduate advisor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Public Policy. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

PAD 4933. Internship in Public Administration. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: PAD 1113, PAD 2153, and either PAD 3023 or PAD 3033; Prior approval of Public Administration Internship Coordinator is required. Supervised experience in an administrative setting that provides the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in public or nonprofit-related agencies. May be repeated for credit in a subsequent semester when agency setting varies, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.

PAD 4936. Internship in Public Administration. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours.

Prerequisites: PAD 1113, PAD 2153, and either PAD 3023 or PAD 3033; Prior approval of Public Administration Internship Coordinator is required. Supervised experience in an administrative setting that provides the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in public or nonprofit-related agencies. May be repeated for credit in a subsequent semester when agency setting varies, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor’s degree.

PAD 4963. Special Topics in Public Administration. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of regular course offerings. Special Topics may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor’s degree. (Formerly titled “Special Topics in Urban Management Policy.”).

PAD 4993. Honors Thesis. (0-0) 3 Credit Hours.

Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to candidates for Honors in Public Administration during the last two semesters; completion of honors examination and approval by the honors program coordinator. Supervised research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor’s approval.

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