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Lee University Catalog 2022-2023

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Lee University Catalog 2022-2023 [Archived Catalog]

Public Administration (PADMN.BS)

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Religion Core

BIBL 110 - Message of the New Testament Credit Hours: 3
BIBL 111 - Message of the Old Testament Credit Hours: 3
THEO 230 - Introduction to Theology Credit Hours: 3
THEO 231 - Introduction to Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
Christian Service (80 clock hours) *

^{_{*Christian Service is not a course; the hours are earned by a combination of class, group, and individual service-learning experiences.}}

Freshman/Sophomore Experience

LEEU 101 - Freshman Seminar: Gateway to University Success Credit Hours: 1 ^{(1st Fall)}
LEEU 202 - Benevolence Credit Hours: 1 ^{(2nd Fall)}

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Acquiring Fundamental Academic Skills

ENGL 110 - Rhetoric and Research Credit Hours: 3 ^{_{(Students may need to complete ENGL 106 prior to ENGL 110 due to placement results from ACT/RSAT scores)}}
MTHS 135 - Introduction to Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Exploring the Humanities

HUMN 201 - Foundations of Western Culture Credit Hours: 3
Two of the following (6): HUMN 202 , HUMN 301 , HUMN 302 , HIST 221 , HIST 222 , ENGL 221 , ENGL 222

One of the following (3): ARTS 201 , MUHL 211 , PHIL 241 , THEA 201

Understanding Contemporary Society

PLSC 250 - American Government Credit Hours: 3
One of the following (3): PSYC 200 , SOCI 200 , ECON 200

Respecting the Natural World

LAB SCIENCE: Choose one (1) course along with the corresponding lab: BIOS 110 , BIOS 112 , BIOS 114 , CHYS 131 , GSCI 121 , GSCI 122 , ASTR 111

Seeking a Global Perspective

GNST 200 - Global Perspectives Seminar (1)
Cross Cultural Experience (1-3): , GNST 250 , GNST 251 , GNST 252 , GNST 253
LING 201 Language and Culture (3)

Specialty Area Requirements - Total Hours: 15

NOTE: A maximum of 6 hrs in the major may be earned from non-tradtional courses (e.g., Internships, Practicums, “trip” courses, etc.)

PLSC 221 - Research Methods and Statistics I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 310 - Introduction to Public Administration Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 311 - Introduction to Public Policy Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 353 - State and Local Governments Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 495 - Capstone: Christianity and Politics Credit Hours: 3

Economics Requirements - Total Hours: 6

ECON 211 - Macroeconomics Credit Hours: 3
ECON 212 - Microeconomics Credit Hours: 3

Politcal Science Electives - Total Hours: 9

Choose three of the following courses:
PLSC 351 - The Congress Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 352 - Parties and Elections Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 355 - Courts and Jurisprudence Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 363 - Constitutional Law I Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 364 - Constitutional Law II Credit Hours: 3
PLSC 385 - Legislative and Policy Internship Credit Hours: 3 *
PLSC 453 - The Presidency Credit Hours: 3
*May only be taken once for credit.

Professional Program Electives - Total Hours: 9

Choose three courses from the following:
ACCT 241 - Principles of Accounting I Credit Hours: 3
ACCT 242 - Principles of Accounting II Credit Hours: 3
COMM 211 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 3
COMM 280 - Interpersonal Communication Credit Hours: 3
COMM 352 - Organizational Communication Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 350 - Technical and Professional Writing (W) Credit Hours: 3
BUSN 251 - Business Communications Credit Hours: 3
BUSN 420 - Organizational Behavior Credit Hours: 3
FINC 307 - Business Finance Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 205 - Principles of Business Management Credit Hours: 3
MGMT 365 - Project Management Credit Hours: 3

Subtotal: 39 hours

General Electives or Minor: 26-31 Credit Hours

Academic Assessment

GNST:400 Academic Assessment Credit Hours:0

SMFT-POL Political Science Credit Hours:0

Total Hours in Program: 120

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