Bachelor of Science in Public Administration

For students attending classes at Northland Pioneer College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. A maximum of 64 credits of community college course work may be applied toward a Business and Public Administration college degree program. Refer to The UA General Catalog or contact the Undergraduate Programs Office in the Eller College of Business and Public Administration (621-2505) for additional information. If you will not be completing this transfer guide, see the "Acceptance of Transfer Course Work to meet UA General Education Requirements."

Foundation Courses Required for Advanced Standing

*prerequisite is College Algebra or placement

Upon transfer to The University of Arizona, students will also need to complete PA 206 and PA 221 (for Public Management and Policy and Health and Human Services majors) or PA 241 (for Criminal Justice majors).  These courses must be completed for admission to Advanced Standing.

The above-listed courses include some, but not all, of the required AGEC courses. Consult your Northland Pioneer advisor regarding AGEC completion.

Advanced Standing is required for entry to the professional phase of the BSPA degree program. 

To be eligible to apply (no guarantee of admission):

• Admitted to the University of Arizona.  All Advanced Standing decisions will be unofficial until all transcripts are deemed official by the Office of Admissions

• Have completed a minimum of 42 units of work acceptable to the University of Arizona

• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.75 (this minimum is subject to change in future semesters) based on your cumulative GPA from your current institution

• Refer to the Eller College Undergraduate Programs webpage for required foundation course information.

• Students make application in September for Spring admission, and February for Fall admission.

SECOND LANGUAGE -- This requirement may be met by demonstrating proficiency in a single second language at the second semester level. Refer to Examination Policies in The UA General Catalog for additional information on ways in which proficiency may be demonstrated. Course work available at Northland Pioneer College includes the following:

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

¹ Common courses

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Last updated December 09, 2003