POSC 509 - Foundations of Public Administration (3)

Introduction to the field of public administration. Topics include the history of the field, the legal and political environment of public administration, organizational theory and practice, decision-making, systems analysis, performance evaluation and administrative improvement. Non-Public Administration/Political Science graduate students must obtain department permission to enroll.

Prerequisite: Public Administration or Political Science graduate standing.

Graduate-level

Typically Offered: Fall/Spring