Public and Non-Profit Administration, General, B.I.S.

B.I.S. In Public And Non-Profit Administration

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Public and Non‑Profit Administration prepares graduates for a variety of careers in local, state, and national government and a variety of not‑for‑profit organizations, like social service agencies, hospitals, schools, religious organizations, and philanthropic foundations. This major gives students an overall understanding of the organization and administration of public and non‑profit organizations and their relations with other local, state, national, and international entities. Beyond this foundation, students may craft a specialization to fit their future career goals or  choose to receive training in one of five pre‑set areas of specialization: Allied Health Administration, Communication, Financial Administration, Public Management, or Spanish.  The program of study for the BIS in Public and Non‑Profit Administration consists of five components: General Education Requirements (44 hours); Core Requirements (24 hours); Track Requirements (18 hours for General, Accountancy, Communication, or Spanish; 15 hours for Public Management); 30 hours upon verification of the student’s holding an Applied Associate Degree; and 4 to 7 hours for Electives.

Major in Public and Non-Profit Administration

General Education: 44 Sem. Hrs.

See General Education Program  for available options in each category.

• ENG 1050. Composition I (3 credits)
• ENG 1060. Composition II (3 credits)
• Fine Art (3 credits)
• Literature (3 credits)
• History (3 credits)
• Philosophy and Religion (3 credits)
• Social Sciences (9 credits)
• Natural Science (6 credits)
• Mathematics (3 credits)
• Physical Education (2 credits)
• General Education Electives (6 credits)

Major-Specific General Education Requirements

Please note that many majors have specific general education requirements. Please see a faculty advisor in your department if you need further clarification. You will be required to take the following courses to meet your general education and Public and Non-Profit Administration requirements including:

Core Requirements: 24 Sem. Hrs.

• MGT 3060. Organization and Management (3 credits)
• MGT 3080 Organizational Leadership
• MKT 3120. Principles of Marketing (3 credits)

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• PLS 2010. American State Government (3 credits) or
• PLS 2020. Local Government in the United States (3 credits)

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• SOC 2090. Social Problems in Modern Society (3 credits)
• SOC 4180. Voluntary Associations and Non-Profit Organizations (3 credits)
• SOC 4420. Community Resource Development (3 credits)

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• SOC 4850. Internship in Sociology (3 credits) or
• MGT 4800. Management Internship (3 credits) or
• PLS 3600. Introductory Internship in Political Science (3 credits)

Tracks: 15-18 Sem. Hrs.

(Choose one of the five tracks below)

General:

(18 hours from the following list of courses without other specific Track; at least 12 hrs must be at the 3000‑4000 level. Only 12 hours taken from this list may be courses that have ECN, FIN, or MGT prefixes.)

• ACC 2270. Financial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 2280. Managerial Accounting (3 credits)
• ACC 4500. Governmental and Not‑For‑Profit Accounting (3 credits)
• AIS 4020. Federal Policy and the American Indian (3 credits)
• AIS 4600. American Indian Health (3 credits)
• ECN 3070. Internet Economics (3 credits)
• ECN 3080. Environmental Economics (3 credits)
• ECN 3300. Public Finance (3 credits) *
• ECN 3500. Survey of Ethics in Economics and Finance (3 credits)
• ECN 3740. Health Economics (3 credits)
• ECN 4070. Labor Economics (3 credits) *
• ECN 4080. Economic Development (3 credits) *
• ENV 4100. Environmental Laws and Regulations (3 credits)
• FIN 3100. Business Finance (3 credits) *
• MGT 3010. Organizational Crisis Management (3 credits)
• MGT 3030. Business Communications (3 credits)
• MGT 4070. Organization Theory (3 credits)
• MGT 4080. Human Resource Management (3 credits)
• MGT 4300. Business Ethics and Social Responsibility (3 credits)
• MCM 2100. Introduction to Mass Communication (3 credits)
• MCM 3600. Media and Society (3 credits)
• PAD 2100. Introduction to Public Administration (3 credits) *
• PHI 2040. Introduction to Ethics (3 credits)
• PHI 4430. Business Ethics (3 credits)
• PRE 2200. Introduction to Public Relations (3 credits)
• PRE 3500. Organizational Communications (3 credits)
• PLS 3010. Political Parties and Interest Groups in the United States (3 credits) *
• PLS 3800. International Organizations (3 credits)
• PSY 2160. Social Psychology (3 credits)
• PSY 2700. Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 credits)
• PSY 3160. Psychology of Leadership (3 credits)
• SOC 3010. Community Health Organizations & Services (3 credits)
• SOC 3030. The Family (3 credits)
• SOC 3140. Collective Behavior and Social Movements (3 credits)
• SOC 3180. Community Development (3 credits)
• SOC 3210. Social Inequalities (3 credits)
• SOC 3240. Sociology of Poverty (3 credits)
• SOC 3540. Gender and Society (3 credits)
• SOC 3670. Social Deviance (3 credits)
• SOC 3690. Sociology of Mental Disorders (3 credits)
• SOC 3730. Health Promotion and Wellness (3 credits)
• SOC 3750. Death and Dying (3 credits)
• SOC 3790. Substance Abuse Prevention (3 credits)
• SOC 4250. Organizations in Society (3 credits)
• SOC 4400. Conflict Management (3 credits)
• SOC 4530. Family Violence (3 credits)
• SOC 4620. Sociological Social Psychology (3 credits)

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• SPN 2310. Intermediate Spanish I (3 credits) or  
• SPN 2320. Intermediate Spanish II (3 credits) or
• SPN 3120. Spanish Conversation (3 credits)

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• SPE 3580. Discussion and Debate (3 credits)
• SWK 3830. Child Welfare Services (3 credits)

• *Students who take this course must also take additional prerequisites, which will add credit hours to their program.

Validation of Applied Associate Degree: 30 Sem. Hrs.

Electives: 4-7 Sem. Hrs.

Total: 120 Sem. Hrs.