Global Studies, BA/Public Administration, MPA

The program prepares students for leadership and management positions in government, health care, and nonprofit organizations through a comprehensive curriculum that integrates relevant theory with practice. Students who wish to complete both a BA in Global Studies and a Master’s degree in Public Administration may pursue the following combined program.

Requirement Credits
University Core 44
Major Requirements 50-53
Open Electives 12-26

UNIVERSITY CORE REQUIREMENTS (44 CREDITS)

See complete University Core requirements.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (50-53 CREDITS)

Select one of the following concentrations (Economics, Polictial Science, or History)

Economics Concentration

Global Studies Requirements/Electives13
PAA 601Public Administration and its Environment3
Global Studies Elective 600 Level Course3
Travel Course or Internship (600 level course)3
ECO 400Seminar in Economic Theory4
Economics Required Courses19
ECO 106Principles of Economics: Microeconomics3
ECO 230Intermediate Macroeconomics3
ECO 234Intermediate Microeconomics3
ECO 238Money and Banking3
ECO 240Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting4
ECO 360International Economics3
Economics Elective Courses (6 credits) - Select two from the following approved courses
ECO 272The Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution3
or ECO 296T Environmental Impacts of Trade Globalization
or ECO 296W Topics: Sustainable Development
or ECO 305 Global Finance, Investments and Economic Activity
or ECO 310 Environmental Economics
or ECO 359 Political Economy of Developing Nations
or ECO 361 Economics of the European Union
or ECO 362 Economic Growth and Development
or ECO 364 Comparative Economic Systems
or ECO 375 China's Financial System: Past, Present and Future
or ECO 396F Economies of Russia, East Central Europe, and Central Asia
or ECO 396L Topics: Economic Globalization and Development
ECO or a PAA (600 level course)3
History and Political Science Course Requirements (9 credits) Choose three courses with advisor approval
History Courses3
History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present
World Civilization I
World History After 1650
The European Experience: Russia and Eastern Europe: Continuity and Change
The Middle East: An Historical Survey
The Asian World: A Historical Survey
Africa: An Historical Survey
Modern Latin America
Modern Russia
History of Human Rights
Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present
Modern China
Modern Japan
Topic: Empire Falls: Ottomans, Europle, and Making the Middle East
Seminar on Historiography
Political Science Courses3
Public Myth and Ideologies
Introduction to International Relations
Special Topic: Twelve Big Ideas in Politics
Topic: Immigration, Politics, and Justice
Comparative Political Systems
Twenty-First Century Politics
Revolution or Reform
Political Science and Economic Thought
International Political Economy and Globalization
Global Justice
Classical Political Thought
Medieval Political Theory
Modern Political Theory
International Law and Human Rights
Feminist Political Theory
Topic: Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism
Politics Workshop: International Organization
Workshop: International Issues and Trouble Spots
Workshop: Freedom in the World
Conflict Analysis
Reconciliation and Transitional Justice
History or Political Science Course3
Business Core Electives (3-6 credits)
ECO 105Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (taken in core)0-3
PAA 604Budgeting and Financial Analysis (Business Core Elective)3

Political Science Concentration

Global Studies Requirements/Electives12
PAA 601Public Administration and its Environment3
Global Studies Elective (600 level course)3
Travel Course or Internship (600 level course)3
POL 499Senior Year Experience in the Political Science3
Political Science Required Courses18
POL 114Introduction to International Relations3
POL 210Comparative Political Systems3
POL Theory Course3
Special Topic: Twelve Big Ideas in Politics
Modern Political Theory
Workshop: Freedom in the World
Political Science Elective Courses (select two of the following approved courses:6
Public Myth and Ideologies
Special Topic: Twelve Big Ideas in Politics
Topic: Immigration, Politics, and Justice
Twenty-First Century Politics
Revolution or Reform
Political Science and Economic Thought
International Political Economy and Globalization
Classical Political Thought
Medieval Political Theory
Feminist Political Theory
Workshop: International Issues and Trouble Spots
Workshop: Freedom in the World
Conflict Analysis
Reconciliation and Transitional Justice
POL or PAA (600 level course)3
Economic and History Course Requirements (select three courses with advisor approval)9-10
Economic Courses3-4
Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Money and Banking
Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting
The Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution
Environmental Impacts of Trade Globalization
Topics: Sustainable Development
Global Finance, Investments and Economic Activity
Environmental Economics
Political Economy of Developing Nations
International Economics
Economic Growth and Development
Comparative Economic Systems
China's Financial System: Past, Present and Future
Economies of Russia, East Central Europe, and Central Asia
Topics: Economic Globalization and Development
History Courses3
History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present
World Civilization I
World History After 1650
The European Experience: Russia and Eastern Europe: Continuity and Change
The Middle East: An Historical Survey
The Asian World: A Historical Survey
Africa: An Historical Survey
Modern Latin America
Modern Russia
History of Human Rights
Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present
Modern China
Modern Japan
Topic: Conflict and Resolution- A Historical Perspective
Seminar on Historiography
Economic or History Course3
Business Course Requirements3-6
ECO 105Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (taken in core)0-3
PAA 604Budgeting and Financial Analysis3

 History Concentration

Major Requirements48-52 credits
Global Requirements/Electives (12 cedits)
PAA 601Public Administration and its Environment3
Global Studies Elective 600 Level Course3
Travel Course or Internship (600 level course)3
HIS 499Senior Year Experience in History3
History Required Courses18
HIS 104History of Western Civilization 1815 to Present3
HIS 108World History After 16503
HIS 134Modern Latin America3
HIS 216History of Human Rights3
HIS 119The Middle East: An Historical Survey3
or HIS 220 Modern Islamic World: 1850-Present
HIS 241Modern China3
History Elective Courses (Select two of the following approved courses)6
World Civilization I
The American Experience: American Diversity, Immigration, Ethnicity and Race
The European Experience: Russia and Eastern Europe: Continuity and Change
The Asian World: A Historical Survey
Africa: An Historical Survey
Modern Russia
Topic: Conflict and Resolution- A Historical Perspective
Seminar on Historiography
History Elective3
HIS or PAA (600 level course)3
*Economics or Political Science Course Requirements (Select three courses with advisor approval)9-10
Economic Course3-4
Principles of Economics: Microeconomics
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Intermediate Microeconomics
Money and Banking
Quantitative Analysis and Forecasting
The Economics of Poverty and Income Distribution
Environmental Impacts of Trade Globalization
Topics: Sustainable Development
Global Finance, Investments and Economic Activity
Environmental Economics
Independent Study in Economics
International Economics
Economic Growth and Development
Comparative Economic Systems
China's Financial System: Past, Present and Future
Economies of Russia, East Central Europe, and Central Asia
Topics: Economic Globalization and Development
Political Science Course3
Public Myth and Ideologies
Introduction to International Relations
Special Topic: Twelve Big Ideas in Politics
Topic: Immigration, Politics, and Justice
Comparative Political Systems
Twenty-First Century Politics
Revolution or Reform
Political Science and Economic Thought
International Political Economy and Globalization
Global Justice
Classical Political Thought
Medieval Political Theory
Modern Political Theory
International Law and Human Rights
Feminist Political Theory
Topic: Ethnic Conflict and Nationalism
Politics Workshop: International Organization
Workshop: International Issues and Trouble Spots
Workshop: Freedom in the World
Conflict Analysis
Reconciliation and Transitional Justice
Economics or Political Science Course3
Business Core Requirements (3-6 credits)
ECO 105Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics (taken in core)0-3
PAA 604Budgeting and Financial Analysis (Business Core Elective)3

 Open electives (13-28 CREDITS)

UNV 101First-Year Seminar: Introduction to University Community1
PAA Elective (600 level course)3