Major in Public and Nonprofit Administration – Bachelor of Arts (BA) | School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) Rutgers University

The undergraduate program at Rutgers SPAA is designed to prepare students for lives and careers in public service and civic engagement. The program, which is rooted in the concept of experiential learning, is not solely focused on public and nonprofit administration. Rather, the curriculum is designed to provide students with hands-on-educational experiences that allow them to broaden and enhance the spirit of service which may already be present within.

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Program: In Person | Online (all courses required to complete the major are available online)
Credits: 35 (out of the 120 required for an undergraduate degree)
Application Deadline: Fall: Dec. 1

Curriculum

For course descriptions and prerequisites see Courses.

* Required Courses

Core Courses
(15 Credits – All Required)

Introduction to Public Administration (3)*
Introduction to Nonprofit Administration (3)*
Ethical Public Service [Writing Intensive] (3)*
Public Service Organizations (3)*
Leadership for the Service Professions (3)*

Service-Learning Internship Courses
(Select a minimum of 5 credits from the following)

Career Explorations in Public Service (1)*
Service-Learning Internship I (4)*
Service-Learning Internship II (4)

Electives I
(Select 15 credits from the following)

Public Service as Responsible Citizenship (3)
The United States and Global Urban Experience (3)
Technology and Public Service (3)
Grant Writing for Organizations [Writing Intensive] (3)
The Arts and Culture of Public Service (3)
Philanthropy: Volunteerism, Fundraising, and Community Engagement (3)
Democratic Foundations of Public Service (3)
Research in Public Administration (3)

Electives II
(Select no more than 6 credits from the following)

Special Topics in Public Service (3)
Public Service Independent Study (credits by arrangement)

Admission Requirements

For admission requirements and application information and deadlines see Apply Now.

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Major in Public and Nonprofit Administration – Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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Major in Public and Nonprofit Administration Requirements (35 Credits)

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