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Program checklist · Political Science, B.A., and Public Administration, M.P.A., Five-Year Combined Track

Political Science, B.A., and Public Administration, M.P.A., Five-Year Combined Track

University of North Carolina at Pembroke · Pembroke, NC

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Program
Award
Political Science, B.A., and Public Administration, M.P.A., Five-Year Combined Track
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
44.0401
Total credits (published)
150
Credits (computed from items)
80
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199281
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199281_6a94fc09
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Course Requirements: Five-Year Combined Track BA/MPA Program

0 items

    Freshman Seminar: 1 Sem. Hr.

    0 items

      General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

      11 items
      1. ENG 1050
        Composition I (3 credits)
        As published: “Composition I”
        3
      2. ENG 1060
        Composition II (3 credits)
        As published: “Composition II”
        3
      3. Fine Art
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. Literature
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. History
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. Philosophy and Religion
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. Social Sciences
        Not resolved to a course
        9
      8. Natural Science
        Not resolved to a course
        6
      9. Mathematics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. Physical Education
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      11. General Education Electives
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Major Requirements: 36-49 Sem. Hrs.

      0 items

        Introductory Requirement: 6 Sem. Hrs.

        2 items
        1. PLS 1000
          Introduction to Political Science (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to Political Science”
          3
        2. PLS 1010
          Introduction to American National Government (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to American National Government”
          3

        Core Courses: 9 Sem. Hrs.

        4 items
        1. PLS 2000
          Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to Comparative Politics (3 credits) or”
          3
        2. PLS 2510
          Introduction to World Politics (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to World Politics (3 credits) 2”
          3
        3. PLS 2170
          Judicial Process and Behavior (3 credits)
          As published: “Judicial Process and Behavior”
          3
        4. PLS 3520
          Writing in Political Science (3 credits)
          As published: “Writing in Political Science”
          3

        Undergraduate Public Administration Courses: 12 Sem. Hrs.

        7 items
        1. PAD 2010
          American State and Local Government, Administration and Policy (3 credits)
          As published: “American State and Local Government, Administration and Policy (3 credits) or”
          3
        2. PLS 2010
          American State & Local Government (3 credits)
          As published: “American State & Local Government (3 credits) or”
          3
        3. PLS 2150
          North Carolina Politics and Government (3 credits)
          As published: “North Carolina Politics and Government”
          3
        4. PAD 3100
          Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits)
          As published: “Introduction to Public Administration”
          3
        5. PAD 3190
          Public Policy and Analysis (3 credits)
          As published: “Public Policy and Analysis”
          3
        6. ECN 2020
          Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits)
          As published: “Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) or”
          3
        7. ECN 2030
          Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
          As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics”
          3

        Electives: 27-39 Sem. Hrs.

        0 items

          Graduate Requirements: 36 Sem. Hrs.

          0 items

            Graduate Crossover Courses: 9 Sem. Hrs.

            3 items
            1. PAD 5000
              Leadership and Administration in Public Affairs (3 credits)
              As published: “Leadership and Administration in Public Affairs (3 credits) 3”
              3
            2. PAD 5010
              Organizational Behavior (3 credits)
              As published: “Organizational Behavior (3 credits) 3”
              3
            3. PAD 5050
              Analytical Methods (3 credits)
              As published: “Analytical Methods (3 credits) 3”
              3

            Graduate Course Requirements: 9 Sem. Hrs.

            3 items
            1. PAD 5060
              Human Resource Administration (3 credits)
              As published: “Human Resource Administration”
              3
            2. PAD 5500
              Public Institutions and Processes (3 credits)
              As published: “Public Institutions and Processes”
              3
            3. PAD 5520
              Principles of Budgeting and Finance (3 credits)
              As published: “Principles of Budgeting and Finance”
              3

            Graduate Course Electives: 15 Sem. Hrs.

            0 items

              Graduate Internship: 3 Sem. Hrs.

              1 item
              1. PAD 5340
                Leadership/Managerial Internship (3 credits)
                As published: “Leadership/Managerial Internship”
                3
              Source. University of North Carolina at Pembroke, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.uncp.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=44&poid=18757. Captured page pages/0174.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.