Curriculum

The Public Affairs Program provides students with knowledge and skills in the areas of organization behavior, public budgeting and finances, public management, policy analysis, program evaluation and computer applications. Students train for leadership positions in state, local, and national governments as well as for careers in non-profit organizations.

The core curriculum consists of seminars in policy analysis, public administration, budgeting and finance, computer applications, leadership and ethics, and research methods. Courses in accounting, economics, management, urban planning, and public works engineering are recommended electives.

The Public Affairs specialization requires 39 hours of course work plus the satisfactory completion of a three-credit supervised internship in a public or non-profit organization.

There is no foreign language requirement unless specializing in international development. Those students choosing this option must have advanced language proficiency.

The Public Affairs program also offers a Joint Degree with the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida. Students admitted to this joint degree program graduate in four years with both a law degree and a Master's degree in political science.

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