PADM 6700 Urban Government Administration and policy Analysis (3-0-3)
This course focuses on providing a comprehensive understanding of the origin, development, and growth of urban government. Emphasis will on alternative forms of urban governments, policymaking and implementation, budgeting and delivery of services. Case studies will be incorporated.

PADM 6750 Public Program Evaluation (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the design and implementation of program evaluation research and on performance monitoring systems. Attention is devoted to the conceptualization and design of an evaluation as well as to methods of measuring performance. Prerequisites: PADM 6650 and PADM 6600

PADM 6800 State Government Administration and Policy Analysis (3-0-3)
This course is designed to familiarize the student with the operation of state governments throughout the United States. There is an emphasis on the forms of organization, the functions, and the political environment of state government.

PADM 6850 Intergovernmental Relations (3-0-3)
This course is a study of constitutional, political, economic and institutional relationships among federal, state and local governments in the United States. Attention is given to fiscal federalism through a study of the mechanisms of categorical grants, block grants, and to other forms of revenue distribution.

PADM 6950 Selected Topics in Public Administration (3-0-3)
This course title will be utilized as needed to create seminars around specialized topics as these issues become prominent on the current public policy agenda.

PADM 7000 Directed Reading (3-0-3)
This course is a problematically structured, individualized research project to be mutually designed by the instructor and student. It enables the student to undertake a more in-depth examination of a public policy issue.

PADM 7050 Thesis (3-0-3)
This course culminates in a capstone paper in which the student demonstrates knowledge of public administration principles as applied in practice. It provides the opportunity for the student to demonstrate competence in the subject matter though the means of comprehensive analytical writing resulting in a capstone paper.

PHIL - Philosophy Courses
PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy (3-0-3)
A critical analysis of the emergence of philosophy and its attempt to explain the meaningfulness of human experience. Fundamental questions will be assessed and their language evaluated. A grade of "C" or better is required for all majors/and or minors in Political Science. Normally offered ever semester. Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 or permission of the instructor.

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