PAFBS - Public Affairs

Bachelor of Science

College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Undergraduate

Pave the way to a better, brighter society with this rigorous program geared toward building the future leaders of tomorrow. The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs deconstructs how public and nonprofit organizations are managed, financed and organized. Students learn how public policies which affect all communities and in every sector are made and implemented at the local, state and federal levels. Armed with this knowledge, students develop insights into how to effectively create change that makes a difference. Coursework hones skills such as leadership, ethics, management, critical thinking and public speaking. This major acts as a strong building block for graduate study in law, specialized planning and public administration.

- Policy Creation; Demonstrate a basic understanding of the policy-making process in the U.S.
- Public Organization; Demonstrate a basic understanding of managing public organizations and challenges facing public managers.
- Foundations of Financing; Demonstrate a basic understanding of how governments at all levels are financed, and the role as well as the process of budgeting in the public sector.
- Ethics; Demonstrate a basic understanding of the role of leadership and ethics in the public sector
- Critical Thinking; Demonstrate critical thinking about major policy issues in the US by assessing competing arguments and developing proficiency in communicating arguments in oral and/or written formats.