The public administration major is beneficial for individuals planning a professional management career with national, state, or local governmental agencies. There is also a market for the managerial skills of the public administration major in private and nonprofit agencies. The bachelor of science program in public administration is also appropriate for preparing students to enter law or graduate school. For those desiring to enter the labor relations field, we offer a labor relations concentration within the major. A public administration minor enhances employment in the public sector and provides academic support to a student s major.
Students also select courses from state and local government, public managerial and related areas.
They take courses in accounting, economics, and sociology, and complete the general education requirements of the university. Students have the option of performing an internship in the working world of public administration to supplement their course work. Recent interns have worked in offices of U.S. and state senators and representatives. Other interns have worked for national, state, and local agencies including U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee, Pennsylvania Departments of Health and Environmental Protection, offices in Delaware and Juniata counties, and the borough of Chambersburg. You and your advisor work together to coordinate an internship that suits your career goals.