The University of Maine at Augusta
A Member of the University of Maine System
Bachelor of Science, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

(2 + 2: An Associate Degree in Nursing [or another health science] plus 60 additional credit hours)



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This checksheet is intended to be informational only.
Students must consult with an academic advisor prior to registration

In effect for students admitted to Fall 2006

You must complete the following as requirements for your degree:

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING [OR ANOTHER HEALTH SCIENCE]

Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING [OR ANOTHER HEALTH SCIENCE] from an accredited institution.
All UMA students are required to take at least one writing intensive course. Writing intensive courses are marked with picture of pencil. Additional courses may also meet this requirement. Check with your academic advisor.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  ENGLISH (3 credit hours) Choose one of the following:
      Place check here if the following course is completed  ENG 317: Advanced Technical Communicationpicture of pencil
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  HUMANITIES (3 credit hours)
   Place check here if the following course is completed  HUM/POS 390: Survey of Political Theory
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  MATHEMATICS (3 credit hours)
       Place check here if the following course is completed  MAT 115: Elementary Statistics I
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  SOCIAL SCIENCE (3 credit hours)
       Place check here if the following course is completed  ECO 201: Principles of Economics I (Macroeconomics)
PROGRAM MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  BUSINESS (6 credit hours)
    Place check here if the following course is completed  BUA 101: Financial Accounting for Decision Making
   and choose one of the following:
        Place check here if the following course is completed  BUA 211: Accounting for Management Decisions
         Place check here if the following course is completed  BUA 301: Accounting for Not-For-Profit Organizations (recommended)
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS (3 credit hours)
        Place check here if the following course is completed  XXX xxx: any 100-level computer information systems course
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  NURSING/PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (6 credit hours)
    Place check here if the following course is completed  NUR/POS 420: The American Health Care System
    Place check here if the following course is completed  NUR/POS 455: Seminar in Health Care Issues
Check this box if these class requirement is complete.  PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (33 credit hours)
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 101 American Government 
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 102: Introduction to Politics and Government
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 260: Business and Public Policy
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 354: Public Budgeting and Financial Administration
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 358: Public Opinion
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 383: Survey of Constitutional Law
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 405: Administrative Law
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 487: Research Methods
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 488: Public Program Evaluation
   and choose one of the following:
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 223: Principles of Management
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 251: Public Administration
   and choose one of the following:
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 353: Administration of Public Personnel
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 361: Human Resource Management
   and choose one of the following:
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 103: State Government
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 233: American Local Government
    Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 234: American State and Local Government
ADVISING NOTES:
Students must take a minimum of 30 credit hours in Public Administration courses at UMA (plus 6 credit hours in Nursing/Public Administration above).  If two or more of the Public Administration courses listed above have already been taken, the student is expected to complete 30 credit hours from the following:
        Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 365: Organizational Behavior
        Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 370: Municipal Administration
        Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 383: Survey of Constitution Law
        Place check here if the following course is completed  POS 485: Municipal or State Internship
        Place check here if the following course is completed  IND 494: Independent Study in Public Administration
 
 
APPROVED TO RECEIVE DEGREE:
 
 
 
 
Enter name for records office and date  Enter college dean's signature and date here
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Students are encouraged to contact their faculty advisor and the Advising Center
for academic advising and support services throughout their stay at UMA.