Associate in Applied Science in Public Administration
The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Public Administration program is designed to meet the needs of employees of government agencies and those desiring employment or advancement in government agencies. The program covers the history, present and future of public administration. Courses include topics on finance, communication, organizational behavior, teamwork and management styles.
Associate in Applied Science in Public Administration
Restricted Electives
Restricted Electives
Students must choose 24 industry/job specific elective credits from the list of Restricted Electives below and have them approved by the department chair. |
24 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| ACC111 |
Accounting Principles I |
3 |
| ACC230* |
Uses of Accounting Information I |
3 |
| ACC240* |
Uses of Accounting Information II |
3 |
| ECN211 |
Macroeconomic Principles |
3 |
| ECN212 |
Microeconomic Principles |
3 |
| GBS151 |
Introduction to Business |
3 |
| GBS205 |
Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues in Business |
3 |
| GBS233 * |
Business Communication |
3 |
| MGT175 |
Business Organization and Management |
3 |
| MGT229 |
Management and Leadership I |
3 |
| POS110 |
American National Government |
3 |
| POS221 |
Arizona Constitution |
1 |
| PSY101 |
Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| SOC101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| SOC212 |
Gender and Society |
3 |
| BTOxxx |
Any BTO Business Technology for the Office course |
| COVxxx |
Any COV Covey Course |
| HSAxxx |
Any Human Services Administration course |
| LBSxxx |
Any LBS Library Skills course |
| LETxxx |
Any LET Law Enforcement Technology course |
| PADxxx |
Any PAD Public Administration course |
General Education Requirements
| General Education Requirements |
25 |
| General Education Core |
15 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| First-Year Composition |
ENG101 * AND
ENG102 * OR
ENG111 * |
First-Year Composition (3) AND
First-Year Composition (3) OR
Technical Writing (3) |
3 |
| Oral Communication |
COM100
COM230 * |
Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR
Small Group Communication (3) |
3 |
| Mathematics |
MAT102 *
MAT122 * |
Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) OR
Intermediate Algebra (3) |
3 |
| Critical Reading |
CRE101 *
CRE111 * |
Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) OR
Critical Reading for Business and Industry (3) |
3 |
| General Education Distribution |
10 |
Humanities and Fine Arts
Any approved general education course in the Humanities and Fine Arts area. |
3 |
Natural Sciences
Any approved general education course in the Natural Sciences area. |
4 |
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Any approved general education course in the Social and Behavioral Sciences area. |
3 |
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Notes
- The total amount of credits required for this degree is 64.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program
- Minimum GPA: 2.00
- * Indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites
- xxx Indicates any module
- ** Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information
Program Competencies
- Explain how the trend of government moving to privatization affects intergovernmental relations. (PAD101)
- Describe the changes in public service over the last thirty years and discuss future trends. (PAD101)
- Explain the budgeting process and the roles of various public sector budget offices. (PAD107)
- Summarize financial restraint and auditing in both the public and private sectors. (PAD107)
- Summarize the following processes: Human resources, performance appraisal, collective bargaining, and grievances. (PAD122)
- Define equal employment opportunity and cite landmark cases dealing with it. (PAD122)
- Explain organizational behavior in the public sector. (PAD170)
- Explain the relationship between attitudes and behavior as well as job satisfaction and behavior. (PAD170)
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