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  • PADM 6640: Constitutional Law

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course offers a scholarly and professional-based examination of constitutional law. It provides public administrators with the background, awareness, and critical knowledge about constitutional standards, fundamental constitutional foundations, and pitfalls they may encounter as they execute their administrative duties. (Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6650: Managing America's Cities

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course is designed to give students an overview of city management. It will review the laws that create and enable municipalities and it will explore the effects of different city organizational structures. Additionally, the course will review several case studies that explore the many policy and management changes experienced by city managers. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6670: Intergovernmental Relations

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    American public administration is a complex system of collaboration and rivalry among varying governmental levels and agencies, as well as between non-profit, non-governmental organizations, and private organizations. Overlapping and operationalizing the political science discussion of federalism, this course helps students understand the revolving relationship and dynamics among intergovernmental agencies. Additionally, this course will provide students with perspective, tools, and strategies on public policy setting among intergovernmental entities. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6700: Organization and Administration at the Criminal Justice Agency

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course identifies and develops the practices and principles to organize and administer the goals and objectives of middle- and upper-level management and administration officials in the three primary criminal justice agencies: police, courts, and corrections. (Fall) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6720: Criminal Justice Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course explores the impact of crime prevention policies on crime rates while considering the diversity of crime and criminals. Students will analyze the effectiveness of policies designed to prevent retail sector crimes, substance abuse, and street rimes. (Spring) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6750: Special Topics in Public Administration

    3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    Topics vary each semester but generally focus on current issues related to administration, policy, and theoretical foundations for contemporary issues in public administration. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6830: Readings and Conferences

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This course provides graduate students with the opportunity to do extended readings on a specialized public administration topic. Students can also use this to launch or complete the major research project. Full-time graduate faculty in the department can approve enrollment. (As Needed) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): Graduate students only
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  • PADM 6890: MPA Internship

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    All MPA students must complete six (6) credit hours of experiential learning courses. Pre-service MPA students must complete at least 300 internship hours through PADM 6890 MPA Internship (internship may be substituted for an in-field project with prior permission of the MPA Director). Pre-service students are defined as those having less than one year of full-time equivalent work experience in the public sector. In-service students may use the Substitution & Waiver form to request an internship waiver. Non-resident students must be in-service professionals and exempt from the MPA Internship. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Pass/Fail] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): MPA majors only
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  • PADM 6900: MPA Thesis

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    This is one of two options available to meet the experiential learning requirement. Students develop a proposal, complete the research, and write a traditional thesis. Students must form a thesis committee consisting of a chair and two (2) members. The chair and one (1) member must serve as MPA faculty or adjunct. The third committee member should be drawn from the professional or academic community and have experience or knowledge related to the thesis topic. Students usually enroll for three (3) credit hours when the thesis begins. If not completed in the initial semester, students must enroll for a minimum of one (1) credit hour each subsequent semester until the thesis is completed. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): MPA majors only
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  • PADM 6950: Professional Project

    1.00 - 6.00 Credits
    Southern Utah University

    All MPA students must complete six (6) credit hours of experiential learning courses. The Professional Project is one of two options available to meet the experiential learning requirement. Students write a proposal for a project that benefits a public or nonprofit organization. Students complete the project and submit a final project report. Students are encouraged to orally present the results to the supervising official along with the written report. The project may be completed for the student's current employer, but cannot be a part of the student's day-to-day work responsibilities. Course is repeatable for six (6) total credit hours. Pre-service MPA students must complete an MPA internship (internship may be substituted for an in-field project with prior permission of the MPA Director). Pre-service students are defined as those having less than one year of full-time equivalent work experience in the public sector. Non-resident students must be in-service professionals and exempt from the MPA Internship. (Fall, Spring, Summer) [Graded (Standard Letter)] Prerequisite(s): Instructor permission Repeatable for Add'l Credit? Yes - Total Credits: 6 Registration Restriction(s): MPA majors only
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