POL-8 — Introduction To Public Administration and Policy Development

Prerequisite: None., Advisory: REA-83 and qualification for English 1A.

Description: This course is designed as an introduction to the processes of policy formation and implementation. Public administration, decision making in the public bureaucracy, and administrative tasks are discussed. In addition to the politics of administrative organizations, personnel management, budget administration, public relations, and Government service as a career are discussed. Practicing public administrators will be featured as guest speakers. 54 hours lecture. (Letter grade only)