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1 Department of Public Administration 1 Department of Public Administration The Department of Public Administration offers a Bachelor of Public Administration degree which provides the opportunity for the comprehensive study of public administration, a Minor in Civic Engagement, a Minor in Public Administration, and a Minor in Nonprofit Management. Students completing the Bachelor of Public Administration degree may pursue professional careers in government, the nonprofit sector, or the private sector as well as apply for admission to law or graduate schools. The mission of the Department of Public Administration is to prepare students for careers and leadership roles in public and nonprofit organizations and to nurture their commitment to ethical public service in a diverse society. Bachelor of Public Administration Degree A Bachelor of Public Administration degree is designed to prepare students for employment in the public and nonprofit sector by giving them a broad background in the basics of administration, combined with a contemporary focus on urban management, the nonprofit sector, tools of analysis, and the role of ethics. The minimum number of semester credit hours required for the degree, including the Core Curriculum requirements, is 120. Thirty-nine of the total semester credit hours required for the degree must be at the upperdivision level. All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours) Students seeking the Bachelor of Public Administration must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements. If courses are taken to satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements, then students may need to take additional courses in order to meet the minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree. For a complete listing of courses that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements, see Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements. ( degreerequirements/corecurriculumcomponentarearequirements) Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements First Year Experience Requirement ( semester credit hours) All students must complete the following course, for a total of semester credit hours: AIS 120 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship Communication (6 semester credit hours) Students must complete the following courses, for a total of 6 semester credit hours: WRC 101 Freshman Composition I (Q) WRC 102 Freshman Composition II (Q) Mathematics ( semester credit hours) Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of MAT 102 College Algebra with Applications MAT 10 Algebra with Calculus for Business MAT 104 Introduction to Mathematics MAT 107 Algebra for Scientists and Engineers MAT 109 Precalculus MAT 119 Calculus for the Biosciences MAT 1214 Calculus I 4 STA 105 Basic Statistics Life and Physical Sciences (6 semester credit hours) Students must complete two of the following courses for a total of 6 ANT 20 Introduction to Biological Anthropology AST 101 Introduction to Astronomy AST 10 Exploration of the Solar System BIO 12 Contemporary Biology I BIO 124 Contemporary Biology II BIO 1404 Biosciences I 4 BIO 1414 Biosciences II 4 ES 111 Environmental Botany ES 112 Environmental Zoology ES 121 Environmental Geology ES 201 Introduction to Environmental Science I ES 202 Introduction to Environmental Science II GEO 101 The Third Planet GEO 112 Life Through Time GRG 261 Physical Geography PHY 101 Universes PHY 194 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I PHY 196 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Language, Philosophy and Culture ( semester credit hours) Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of AAS 201 Introduction to African American Studies AAS 211 African American Culture, Leadership and Social Issues ANT 206 Language, Thought, and Culture ARA 1014 Elementary Arabic I 4 ARC 111 Introduction to the Built Environment ARC 141 Architecture and Culture CHN 1014 Elementary Chinese I 4 CLA 201 Introduction to Ancient Greece CLA 202 Introduction to Ancient Rome 1

2 2 Department of Public Administration CLA 22 Classical Mythology CSH 110 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture I CSH 111 Literary Masterpieces of Western Culture II CSH 121 Topics in World Cultures CSH 211 The Foreign Film ENG 201 Introduction to Literature ENG 221 Literary Criticism and Analysis ENG 28 Multiethnic Literatures of the United States ENG 242 Literature of Texas and the Southwest FRN 1014 Elementary French I 4 FRN 2 French Literature in English Translation GER 1014 Elementary German I 4 GER 2 German Literature in English Translation GLA 101 U.S. in the Global Arena GRG 102 World Regional Geography GRK 1114 Introductory Classical Greek I 4 HIS 212 HIS 21 Introduction to World Civilization to the Fifteenth Century Introduction to World Civilization since the Fifteenth Century HIS 25 Introduction to Latin American Civilization HIS 254 Introduction to Islamic Civilization HIS 255 Introduction to East Asian Civilization HIS 257 Introduction to African Civilization HIS 258 Introduction to South Asian Civilization HUM 209 World Religions ITL 1014 Elementary Italian I 4 ITL 2 Italian Literature in English Translation JPN 1014 Elementary Japanese I 4 LAT 1114 Introductory Latin I 4 MAS 201 Introduction to Chicano(a) Studies PHI 104 Critical Thinking PHI 202 Introduction to Ancient Philosophy PHI 20 Introduction to Early Modern Philosophy PHI 212 Contemporary Moral Issues RUS 1014 Elementary Russian I 4 RUS 2 Russian Literature in English Translation SPN 1014 Elementary Spanish I 4 SPN 2 Hispanic Literature in English Translation WS 201 Introduction to Women s Studies WS 202 Introduction to LGBTQ Studies Creative Arts ( semester credit hours) Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of AHC 111 AHC 112 Survey of Art and Architecture from Prehistoric Times to 150 Survey of Art and Architecture in Europe and the New World from 150 to 1750 AHC 11 Survey of Modern Art ARC 1214 Design I 4 ARC 151 Great Buildings and Cities of the World ART 110 Introduction to Visual Arts ART 114 Art for Non-Art Majors CLA 20 Introduction to Classical Literature DAN 200 Introduction to Dance ENG 111 Introduction to Creative Literary Arts HUM 202 Introduction to the Humanities I HUM 20 Introduction to the Humanities II HUM 205 History of Film MAS 202 Latino Cultural Expressions MUS 224 World Music in Society MUS 262 Fundamentals of Music for the Non-Music Major MUS 26 American Roots Music MUS 266 History and Styles of Jazz MUS 267 History and Styles of Rock MUS 268 Masterpieces of Music MUS 269 The Music of Latin America and the Caribbean MUS 274 Music and Film PHI 207 Philosophy of Art American History (6 semester credit hours) Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 HIS 104 United States History: Pre-Columbus to Civil War Era HIS 105 United States History: Civil War Era to Present HIS 205 Texas History Government-Political Science (6 semester credit hours) Students must complete two of the following courses, for a total of 6 POL 101 Introduction to American Politics and one of the following two courses: POL 11 Texas Politics and Society POL 121 Civil Rights in Texas and America Social and Behavioral Sciences ( semester credit hours) Students must complete one of the following courses, for a total of AMS 204 Approaches to American Culture ANT 101 Introduction to Anthropology ANT 204 Introduction to Archaeology ANT 205 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology BBL 200 Language, Culture, and Society BBL 224 Globalizing the Local: Bilingual Families, Communities, and Schools BIO 71 Microbiology CRJ 111 The American Criminal Justice System ECO 200 Economic Principles and Issues ECO 201 Introductory Macroeconomics ECO 202 Introductory Microeconomics EGR 14 The Impact of Modern Technologies on Society 2 06/28/16

3 Department of Public Administration GRG 101 Fundamentals of Geography GRG 262 Human Geography HTH 241 Introduction to Community and Public Health HTH 251 Personal Health IDS 211 Society and Social Issues PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology SOC 201 Social Problems SOC 202 Social Context of Drug Use Component Area Option (CAO) ( semester credit hours) Students must complete either one of the following courses or any additional core curriculum course not previously used to satisfy a core competent area requirement, for a total of COM 211 Public Speaking CS 117 Data Analysis and Visualization EGR 140 Technical Communication ENG 241 Technical Writing PAD 111 Public Administration in American Society PHI 204 Introductory Logic Gateway Course Students pursuing the Bachelor of Public Administration degree must successfully complete the following Gateway Course with a grade of C- or better in no more than two attempts. A student who is unable to successfully complete this course within two attempts, including dropping the course with a grade of W or taking an equivalent course at another institution, will be required to change his or her major. PAD 111 Degree Requirements Public Administration in American Society A. Core Public Administration coursework 15 semester credit hours of core Public Administration coursework: 15 PAD 111 PAD 207 PAD 215 PAD 01 PAD 485 B. Prescribed courses Public Administration in American Society Foundations of Civic Engagement Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration Introduction to Public Policy Contemporary Issues in Public Administration 21 semester credit hours selected from the courses listed below: 21 PAD 00 PAD 02 PAD 0 PAD 04 PAD 05 PAD 07 PAD 11 PAD 12 PAD 1 PAD 14 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies Introduction to Urban Management and Policy Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies Public and Nonprofit Financial Management Urban Economic Development Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar Managing Nonprofit Organizations Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas Urban and Regional Planning PAD 15 PAD 484 PAD 4911 PAD 491 PAD 49 PAD 496 PAD 496 PAD 499 Introduction to Public Law C. Upper-division support work Study Abroad: International Public Administration Independent Study (prior approval Independent Study (prior approval Special Topics in Public Administration Honors Thesis (prior approval 18 semester credit hours of upper-division support work, chosen in consultation with an academic advisor D. Free electives 24 semester hours of free electives (some may need to be upper division in order to meet the 9 hour University requirement) Total Credit Hours 78 Course Sequence Guide for Bachelor of Public Administration Degree This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UTSA undergraduate Public Administration degree requirements. This is merely a guide and students must satisfy other requirements of this catalog and meet with their academic advisor for individualized degree plans. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters. Bachelor of Public Administration Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan First Year Fall AIS 120 HIS 104, 105, or 205 PAD 111 POL 101 Academic Inquiry and Scholarship (core) United States History: Pre- Columbus to Civil War Era (core) Public Administration in American Society Introduction to American Politics (core) Credit Hours WRC 101 Freshman Composition I (Q) (core) Spring HIS 104, 105, or 205 United States History: Pre- Columbus to Civil War Era (core) PAD 207 Foundations of Civic Engagement WRC 102 Freshman Composition II (Q) (core) Mathematics core Creative Arts core Second Year Fall PAD 215 Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration Elective

4 4 Department of Public Administration Elective Language, Philosophy & Culture core Life & Physical Sciences core Spring PAD 01 Introduction to Public Policy POL 11 or 121 Texas Politics and Society (core) Life & Physical Sciences core Social & Behavioral Sciences core Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Third Year Fall Component Area Option core Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Upper-division support work Spring Elective Elective Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Upper-division support work Upper-division support work Fourth Year Fall Elective Elective Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Upper-division support work Upper-division support work Spring PAD 485 Contemporary Issues in Public Administration Elective Elective Prescribed course (see degree requirement B) Upper-division support work Minor in Civic Engagement (p. 4) Minor in Nonprofit Management (p. 6) Total Credit Hours: Minor in Public Administration (p. ) Minor in Civic Engagement The Minor in Civic Engagement is designed as an interdisciplinary minor that is open to all majors in the University. All students pursuing the Minor in Civic Engagement must complete 18 semester credit hours. The Diversity of Communities courses provide students with an opportunity to become competent in a variety of cultural and environmental influences in our society. The Civic Infrastructure courses provide students the opportunity to become competent in the institutions, structures, and systems that affect our community. In addition to the required courses, students will choose two additional courses from each of these competency areas. A. Required courses: 6 PAD 207 PAD 07 B. Electives: Foundations of Civic Engagement Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar Students must complete 12 hours of electives. Courses to satisfy the electives requirement are divided into two competencies: Diversity of Communities and Civic Infrastructure. Two courses must come from the courses under the designation of Diversity of Communities competency and two courses must come from the Civic Infrastructure competency. 1. Diversity of Communities 6 AAS 01 AAS 12 AMS 02 AMS 12 AMS 24 AMS 4 AMS 44 ANT 22 ANT 60 ANT 80 ANT 87 BBL 02 BBL 0 BIO 26 BIO 27 BIO 28 BIO BIO 55 COM 55 COM 88 COM 89 COM 481 CRJ 57 CRJ 440 ENT 422 ES 21 ES 421 ES 42 GRG 15 GRG 21 GRG 65 HIS 49 HIS 62 HTH 00 HTH 51 IDS 01 MAS 01 MAS 0 MAS 41 African American Cultural Experiences Civil Rights Movement & African American Education Modern American Culture Applications of American Studies Studies in Transnationalism Studies in Race and Ethnicity Studies in Gender and Sexuality Anthropology and the Environment Sex, Gender, and Culture Media, Power, and Public Culture Food, Culture, and Society Mexican American Culture Mexican Americans in the Southwest The Woody Plants Biology of Flowering Plants Principles of Ecology Plants and Society FAME-Geriatrics Intercultural Communication Small Group Communication Organizational Communication Theory and Practice of Social Interaction Restorative Justice Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice Managing the Entrepreneurial Team Biology of Flowering Plants Conservation Biology Restoration Ecology Geography of Texas Cultural Geography Gender and Cities: An Introduction to Feminist Geography History of San Antonio History of the Civil Rights Movement Survey of Drugs and Health Community Health Diversity, Equity, and the Social Sciences Chicana/o Queer Communities, Identities and Theories Mexican Americans in the Southwest Mexican American Family 4 06/28/16

5 Department of Public Administration 5 MGT 02 Understanding People and Organizations MGT 12 Organizational Communication MGT 25 Interpersonal Communication MGT 421 Designing Organizations MKT 406 Multicultural Marketing POL 09 Mexican American Politics POL 18 Women in Politics POL 29 Political Movements POL 75 Latino/a Politics SOC 01 Social Stratification SOC 04 Race and Ethnic Relations SOC 16 Families in Society SOC 25 The Individual and Society SOC 26 Latinas in U.S. Society SOC 28 Poverty SOC 29 Sociology of Gender SOC 41 Sociology of the Mexican American Community SOC 4 Mexican Immigration and U.S. Society SOC 44 Culture and Society SOC 468 Health Disparities WS 462 Feminist Theories 2. Civic Infrastructure 6 ANT 7 Political and Legal Anthropology ANT 74 The Anthropology of Cyber Cultures ANT 82 Applied Anthropology ARC 20 Housing Planning: Design and Development ARC 418 Environmental Systems BBL 40 Cultural and Linguistic Equity for Schooling BIO 40 Conservation Biology BIO 405 Wildlife Biology CE 412 Highway Engineering CE 429 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) CE 460 Water Resources Engineering CE 46 Water and Wastewater Treatment CRJ 21 Managing Criminal Justice Organizations CRJ 5 Community Corrections CRJ 56 Juvenile Justice ECO 21 Economics of Antitrust and Regulation ECO 25 Economics of Public and Social Issues ECO 427 Environmental and Resource Economics ECO 454 Economics of School System Reform ENT 412 Commercialization and Enterprise Planning ENT 462 Tools and Objectives of the Social Enterprise ES 05 Environmental Remediation ES 14 Watershed Processes ES 20 Environmental Law ES 400 Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology ES 41 Natural Resource Policy and Administration ES 415 Introduction to Sustainability ES 416 Renewable Energy ES 417 Waste Water Treatment ES 418 Environmental Toxicology ES 420 ES 424 GRG 14 GRG 45 GRG 51 GRG 52 GRG 5 GRG 61 GRG 62 GRG 64 GRG 7 HON 51 HON 52 HTH 50 HTH 52 HTH 56 HTH 66 HTH 454 IDS 211 LGS 11 LGS 401 MSC 01 & MSC 011 MSC 02 & MSC 021 MSC 402 & MSC 4021 MSC 40 PAD 00 PAD 01 PAD 02 PAD 0 PAD 05 PAD 11 PAD 1 PAD 14 POL 25 POL 41 POL 55 SOC 08 SOC 09 SOC 11 SOC 20 SOC 22 SOC 50 SOC 405 Environmental Assessment Wildlife Management Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Population Geography Urban Geography Introduction to Urban Planning Geography of Economic Activity Conservation of Resources Geography of Natural Hazards Political Geography Urban and Regional Analysis Policy-Making Process Beyond Congress and the White House Theories of Health Behavior Worksite Health Promotion Child and Adolescent Health Promotion Program Planning and Evaluation Environmental Health and Safety Inquiry in Earth Systems Science Minorities and the Law Issues in Law and Society Training Management and the Warfighting Functions and Training Management and the Warfighting Functions Laboratory Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations and Applied Leadership in Small Unit Operations Laboratory Company Grade Leadership and Company Grade Leadership Laboratory Practical Leadership Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies Introduction to Public Policy Introduction to Urban Management and Policy Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies Urban Economic Development Managing Nonprofit Organizations Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas Urban and Regional Planning Participation and American National Elections The Politics of Urban Development The Welfare State in Comparative Perspective Social Change and Development Religion and Society Criminology Gerontology Population Dynamics and Demographic Techniques Sociology of Education Health Care System Total Credit Hours 18 5

6 6 Department of Public Administration Minor in Nonprofit Management The Minor in Nonprofit Management is open to students in any discipline. The Minor in Nonprofit Management provides the opportunity for students to learn the characteristics of the nonprofit sector, the purpose of the nonprofit sector in American society, and basic management and fundraising techniques. Students will be provided the opportunity to prepare themselves for leadership positions in social service, youth, environmental, health, arts, senior and other nonprofit organizations. All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. All students seeking the Minor in Nonprofit Management must complete 18 semester credit hours. A. All students seeking the Minor in Nonprofit Management must complete the following 9 PAD 00 PAD 0 PAD 11 Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies Managing Nonprofit Organizations B. Students must also take 9 semester credit hours from the following list: PAD 207 PAD 01 PAD 02 PAD 04 PAD 05 PAD 07 PAD 12 PAD 1 PAD 14 PAD 15 PAD 484 PAD 49 PAD 496 PAD 496 Foundations of Civic Engagement Introduction to Public Policy Introduction to Urban Management and Policy Public and Nonprofit Financial Management Urban Economic Development Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas Urban and Regional Planning Introduction to Public Law Study Abroad: International Public Administration Special Topics in Public Administration Total Credit Hours 18 Students should not take PAD 49 Internship in Public Administration or PAD 496 Internship in Public Administration until they have completed 9 hours in the minor. To declare a Minor in Nonprofit Management, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult with their academic advisor. Minor in Public Administration The Minor in Public Administration is open to students in any discipline. The minor provides undergraduate students with foundational knowledge of the public sector. This includes fundamentals of public leadership and management, the meaning of public service in a diverse society, ethical decision-making, and the practice of policy formation and implementation. All students seeking the Minor in Public Administration must complete 18 semester credit hours. 9 9 All required and prescribed (elective) public administration (PAD) courses must be completed with a grade of "C-" or better. A. Required courses: All students seeking the Minor in Public Administration must complete the following 9 PAD 111 PAD 207 PAD 01 Public Administration in American Society Foundations of Civic Engagement Introduction to Public Policy B. Students must also take 9 upper-division semester credit hours from the courses listed below: PAD 215 PAD 00 PAD 02 PAD 0 PAD 04 PAD 05 PAD 07 PAD 11 PAD 12 PAD 1 PAD 14 PAD 15 PAD 484 PAD 4911 PAD 491 PAD 49 PAD 496 PAD 496 PAD 499 Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies Introduction to Urban Management and Policy Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies Public and Nonprofit Financial Management Urban Economic Development Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar Managing Nonprofit Organizations Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas Urban and Regional Planning Introduction to Public Law Study Abroad: International Public Administration Independent Study (prior approval Independent Study (prior approval Special Topics in Public Administration Honors Thesis (prior approval Total Credit Hours 18 To declare a Minor in Public Administration, obtain advice, obtain lists of relevant courses, or seek approval of substitutions for course requirements, students should consult with their academic advisor. Public Administration (PAD) Courses PAD 111. Public Administration in American Society. (-0) Credit Hours. This functions as the general introductory course in public administration. The management of government bureaucracies including organization, human resources, career systems, and financing is discussed. There is a discussion of the role of bureaucracies in modern society in the formulation and implementation of public policy. May be applied toward the Core Curriculum requirement in the Component Area Option. Generally offered: Fall, Spring /28/16

7 Department of Public Administration 7 PAD 207. Foundations of Civic Engagement. (-0) Credit Hours. This foundational course provides students with an understanding of civic participation, civic literacy and the necessary skill set for completion of the minor. It is designed to guide students in making links between their major area of study and the communities in which they work and live in order to help prepare students for a lifetime of responsible citizenship and civic engagement. PAD 215. Analysis and Assessment for Public Administration. (-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: Any -semester-credit-hour Mathematics core course. This course will introduce students to the nature and practice of evaluation in the public and nonprofit sectors, and to the basic skills necessary to understand and conduct such evaluations. This course covers collecting, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information. (Formerly titled Methodological Tools in Public Administration. ) Generally offered: Spring. PAD 00. Fundraising in Nonprofit Agencies. (-0) Credit Hours. Examines methods, techniques, and directed experience in fundraising for nonprofit agencies. Explores relationships with umbrella organizations, government funding, grantsmanship, budget control, and accountability. (Formerly NPO 00. Credit cannot be earned for both PAD 00 and NPO 00.). PAD 01. Introduction to Public Policy. (-) Credit Hours. The course introduces students to the different aspects of public policy in the U.S. political context. Topics may include agenda setting, policy formulation, implementation, analysis, and evaluation. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. PAD 02. Introduction to Urban Management and Policy. (-0) Credit Hours. This course will introduce students to the basic concepts of the management of urban municipalities. Topics to be covered may include leadership in urban settings; organizational structure and change; delivery of urban services, particularly in a diverse urban environment; and policy issues in urban settings. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. PAD 0. Introduction to Nonprofit Agencies. (-0) Credit Hours. This survey course introduces the nonprofit sector and core competencies required by nonprofit leaders. The role of nonprofit organizations in civil society frames the course, in particular, how the nonprofit sector is different from the public and private sectors. The state of the sector, and fundamental principles and practices required by nonprofit managers are explored, including creating a nonprofit, basics of fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, program development, and evaluation. Group and individual projects, service learning, research conducted for specific nonprofit agencies, oral presentations, networking, and construction of a portfolio of nonprofit work experiences and deliverables may be utilized. (Same as NPO 01. Credit cannot be earned for both PAD 0 and NPO 01.) Generally offered: Fall, Spring. PAD 04. Public and Nonprofit Financial Management. (-0) Credit Hours. This course introduces students to the principles of financial management for public and nonprofit organizations. The public financial management component of the course will cover issues at the federal, state, and local levels of government. Topics will include budgeting, financial reporting, revenue streams, tax equity, stakeholder relations, and accountability. Generally offered: Spring. PAD 05. Urban Economic Development. (-0) Credit Hours. This course examines the factors contributing to the economic growth or decline of U.S. cities or regions and the role of local government in shaping economic development policies and economic change. It reviews the impact of public sector incentives and the outcomes of public-private partnerships through case studies of a variety of urban areas. PAD 07. Civic Leadership Integrative Seminar. (-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: PAD 207. This course is the capstone course for the Minor in Civic Engagement. It will engage students, actively in the San Antonio community through a service-learning experience. PAD 11. Managing Nonprofit Organizations. (-0) Credit Hours. This course focuses on understanding the nature and role of public and nonprofit organizations. The course explores strategies for preserving and maximizing the public value of public and nonprofit organizations through the analysis of ethics, human behavior and motivation, organizational diagnosis, and management decision making. The structure, processes, environments, and purpose of the public and nonprofit sectors, and how to maximize organizational performance, are emphasized. PAD 12. Strategic Planning in the Public and Nonprofit Sectors. (-0) Credit Hours. This course introduces the basic concepts of strategic planning and management in public and nonprofit organizations. The course covers a variety of topics such as formulation of mission and vision statements, identification of organizational goals, analysis of external environment and organizational context, strategic issue analysis, strategy development, implementation, and control. Students learn some analytical tools such as SWOT. Case studies are utilized to help students develop critical skills in analyzing and solving strategic problems. Generally offered: Fall. PAD 1. Politics and Policies of San Antonio and South Texas. (-0) Credit Hours. The San Antonio area has been shaped and built by an array of decisions, public and private. This course will examine the history and development of the area and the political, social, and economic forces that have defined the local policymaking process by city, county, and special purpose governments. Topics may include fiscal policy, public investment policies, urban revitalization, and transportation. PAD 14. Urban and Regional Planning. (-0) Credit Hours. This course will explore the fundamental concepts of urban and regional planning, including various planning tools and social and political issues related to planning. A wide variety of topics will be covered, including physical planning, transportation, housing, land use, urban redevelopment, and historic preservation. The course will tackle planning both as a community process and a professional activity. The evolution of planning concepts within the framework of the American political structure will be addressed. Generally offered: Spring. PAD 15. Introduction to Public Law. (-0) Credit Hours. This course covers the legal framework for creating and implementing public policy, at all governmental levels. It includes an overview of the authority of legislative bodies to formulate laws and policies, as well as the rules that govern the implementation of these laws and policies by administrative bodies. The course will also cover the authority of courts to review and/or overturn laws and policies. (Formerly titled Legal Context of Public Policy and Administration. ). 7

8 8 Department of Public Administration PAD 484. Study Abroad: International Public Administration. (-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. A lecture/seminar course associated with a study abroad program related to the study and practice of comparative governance. Involves international travel and field trips. May be repeated for credit when the destination country varies. PAD 485. Contemporary Issues in Public Administration. (-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: To be taken in the semester of graduation or with consent of instructor. This is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Public Administration degree and will involve a major writing assignment and/ or presentation. Specific topics to be covered will vary by semester. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. PAD Independent Study. (0-0) 1 Credit Hour. Prerequisite: Prior approval required. Independent Study Course Form (available in the department or college advising center) signed by the instructor, the student s undergraduate advisor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Public Policy. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor s degree. PAD 491. Independent Study. (0-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: Prior approval required. Independent Study Course Form (available in the department or college advising center) signed by the instructor, the student s undergraduate advisor, Department Chair, and Dean of the College of Public Policy. Independent reading, research, discussion, and/or writing under the direction of a faculty member. May be repeated once for credit, but not more than 6 semester credit hours of independent study, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor s degree. PAD 49. Internship in Public Administration. (0-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisites: PAD 111, PAD 215, and either PAD 02 or PAD 0; Prior approval of Public Administration Internship Coordinator is required. Supervised experience in an administrative setting that provides the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in public or nonprofit-related agencies. May be repeated for credit in a subsequent semester when agency setting varies, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor s degree. Generally offered: Fall, Spring, Summer. PAD 496. Internship in Public Administration. (0-0) 6 Credit Hours. Prerequisites: PAD 111, PAD 215, and either PAD 02 or PAD 0; Prior approval of Public Administration Internship Coordinator is required. Supervised experience in an administrative setting that provides the opportunity to integrate theory and practice in public or nonprofit-related agencies. May be repeated for credit in a subsequent semester when agency setting varies, but not more than 6 semester credit hours will apply to a bachelor s degree. PAD 496. Special Topics in Public Administration. (-0) Credit Hours. An organized course offering the opportunity for specialized study not normally or not often available as part of regular course offerings. Special Topics may be repeated for credit when topics vary, but not more than 6 semester credit hours, regardless of discipline, will apply to a bachelor s degree. (Formerly titled Special Topics in Urban Management Policy. ). PAD 499. Honors Thesis. (0-0) Credit Hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment limited to candidates for Honors in Public Administration during the last two semesters; completion of honors examination and approval by the honors program coordinator. Supervised research and preparation of an honors thesis. May be repeated once with advisor s approval. 8 06/28/16