Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

For students attending classes at Yavapai College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied toward a Business and Public Administration college degree program. Refer to The University of Arizona On-line Catalog or contact the Undergraduate Programs Office in the College of Business and Public Administration (621-2505) for additional information.

Advanced Standing is required for entry to all 300- or 400-level courses in the College of Business and Public Administration. Refer tothe College of Business and Public Administration in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for more information about the college and curriculum.

REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVANCED STANDING

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101 or 103
• ENG 102 or 104

MATHEMATICS--6 units

• MAT 180, 181

ACCOUNTING--6 units

• ACC 131 and 132 will fulfill the requirement

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS--3 units

• CSA 110

ECONOMICS--6 units

• BSA 235, 236

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION--6 units

• Complete this requirement after transfer to the UA.

BIOLOGICAL/PHYSICAL SCIENCE--6-8 units. Labs are optional.

• Biology -- BIO 105, 109, 111, 112, 180, 184, 190, 201, 202, 205, 223, 226, 234, 241
• Chemistry -- CHM 120, 130 or 151, 140, 152, 235, 236
• Geography -- GEO 103
• Geology -- GLG 101, 102, 110, 151, 225
• Physics -- PHY 101, 113, 140, 141, 142

GENERAL EDUCATION STUDY AREAS
The following freshman and sophomore level course options offered at Yavapai College satisfy requirements in the areas indicated at The University of Arizona.

Since 48 units of credit for the Bachelor of Science in Public Administration degree must be junior-/senior-level, not all general education courses should be or can be completed at the community college. Some general education courses must be selected from The University of Arizona junior-/senior-level course options in order to earn sufficient upper-division units to meet graduation requirements. The complete set of options includes junior-/senior-level courses and is available through the Undergraduate Programs Office at The University of Arizona.

WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6 units

• HIS 131, 132, 136, 201, 202, 203, 281, 283
• HUM 241 or 241h, 242 or 242h

NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATION--3 units

• ANT 232
• HIS 133, 230, 241, 271
• PHI 245

SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES--3 units

• ANT 101, 102, 110, 231, 241
• PSY 101, 220, 232, 234, 240, 242, 245, 250*, 266
• SOC 101, 125, 130*, 132, 140*, 265

ETHICS--3 units

• BSA 132
• HUM 205
• PHI 101, 111, 204, 210

INTERNATIONAL AND MULTICULTURAL EXPERIENCE--6 units

• ANT 211
• GEO 105, 201
• HIS 242, 271*
• LSC 251
• PHI 201, 240
• WST 211

SECOND LANGUAGE--8 units of the same modern second language are required; select from the options listed below. Students with language proficiency should refer to Examination Policies in The University of Arizona On-line Catalog for additional information on fulfilling this requirement.

• FRE 101, 102, 201, 202
• GER 101, 102
• ITA 101, 102
• SPA 101, 102, 201, 202

ARTS AND LITERATURE--6 units

• ART 100, 200, 201, 202
• ENG 110, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 237, 238*, 242
• HUM 235, 236
• MUS 143, 144, 240
• PHI 202
• THR 242

* Accepted as lower-division credit.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION MAJOR COURSE

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION--3 units

• SOC 236*

* Accepted as lower-division credit.

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Last updated December 09, 2003