A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Public Administration and Public Policy (B.S.) [PADP]
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 45.1002
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 196149
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_196149_91c37d04
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
0 items
A. Required Courses: 18 credit hours
8 items
- POL 100Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 112Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.) (GE 1)Not resolved to a course
- POL 240Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 270Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 312Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- POL 412Interviews and Observations: Qualitative Methods (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 340Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.) orNot resolved to a course
- POL 341Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
B. Capstone Internship: Minimum 3 credit hours
3 items
- POL 480Washington Semester (16 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 482New York State Legislative Internship (15 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 483Public Administration and Policy Internship (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
C. Public Administration and Policy Electives: 9 credit hours
20 items
- POL 329or 429 - Special Topics in Political Science (by advisement)Not resolved to a course
- POL 306Narcotics Policy and Enforcement (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 308Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 320The Legislative Process (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 326State and Local Government (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 346The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.) orNot resolved to a course
- POL 347The Politics of Education Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 348Gun Control: Crime, Law, Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 362Politics of the Global South: Lessons for the United States (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 372American Political Thought (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 400Seminar in U.S. Democracy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 403Constitutional Law I - Federalism and Interbranch Relations (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 404Constitutional Law II: Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 405Discrimination Law (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 420The American Presidency (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 440Law and Politics in the Administrative Process (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 441Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.) orNot resolved to a course
- POL 442Comparative Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 485Field Study in Political Science (1-16 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Note: only three credit hours of POL 485 may be used toward meeting the elective course requirement.Not resolved to a course
D. Political Science Electives
0 items
E. Cognate Requirements: Minimum of 9 credit hours
0 items
Group 1
4 items
- BIO 110Principles of Biology I (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- BIO 111Principles of Biology II (3 cr. hr.) andNot resolved to a course
- BIO 113Principles of Biology II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- BIO elective at the 300 level or aboveNot resolved to a course
Group 2
9 items
- CHE 227General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) andNot resolved to a course
- CHE 277General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Students should take CHE 227/277 and CHE 224 at the same time.Not resolved to a course
- CHE 228General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) andNot resolved to a course
- CHE 278General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Students should take CHE 228/278 and CHE 225 at the same time.Not resolved to a course
- CHE 224Problem-Solving in General Chemistry I (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- CHE 225Problem-Solving in General Chemistry II (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- CHE elective at the 229 level or aboveNot resolved to a course
Group 3
3 items
- ECO 110Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- MGT 250Principles of Management (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Upper Level ECO/MGT 300-499 course (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Group 4
4 items
- GRY 324Introduction to Computer Mapping (3 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- GRY 370Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- GRY 450Urban Geography (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Geography electives: Students may take any GRY course numbered 200 or above to complete cognate. (6 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Group 5
3 items
- GLY 171Earth Science (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- SCI 180Natural Hazards and Disasters (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- GRY 370Will the World Provide? A Research Experience for Students (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Group 6
4 items
- HLH 110Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- HLH 390Environmental Health and Ecology (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- HLH 393Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- HLH 462Organization and Administration of Health Programs (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Group 7
3 items
- PHY 105Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PHY 106Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- MCS 186Introductory Programming (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Group 8
0 items
Example of the B.S. in Public Administration and Public Policy over four years
0 items
First Year Fall
5 items
- COR 101The Cortland Experience: A First Year Seminar (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 100Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 112Introduction to Political Research (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- GE course (4 cr. hr.) Elective (1 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
First Year Spring
3 items
- CPN 101Writing Studies II (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- POL 240Introduction to Public Administration and Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- Cognate Course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Second Year Fall
2 items
- POL 270Introduction to Political Theory (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PADP Elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Second Year Spring
2 items
- POL 341Current Issues in Public Policy (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PADP Elective course (3 cr. hr.) POL Elective WI (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Third Year Fall
3 items
- POL 312Methods of Political Analysis (3 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- POL 412Interviews and Observations: Qualitative Methods (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- PADP Elective (3 cr. hr.) GE course (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.) Elective (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
Third Year Spring
0 items
Fourth Year Fall
0 items
Fourth Year Spring
4 items
- POL 480Washington Semester (16 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- POL 482New York State Legislative Internship (15 cr. hr.) ORNot resolved to a course
- POL 483Public Administration and Policy Internship (3 cr. hr.)Not resolved to a course
- and 12 upper level elective creditsNot resolved to a course
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