Public Administration and Policy

Bachelor of Science Degree

The Public Administration and Policy program provides graduates with the interdisciplinary skills, technical abilities, and social knowledge necessary for successful careers in government and in the many private and non-profit organizations that interface with public policy. Our program provides foundational and advanced courses in political science, as well as several other fields, including communications, economics, and law. In conjunction with faculty advisors, students will customize their curriculum to achieve their academic and career goals. Internship opportunities and a service-learning capstone ensure that graduates can apply classroom theory to real-world practice on day one, and their broadly applicable skills and knowledge will serve them well wherever their career takes them, affording possibilities in and outside of government, and in all sectors of the economy.

Typical Employment Opportunities

• Town, County, State, and Federal Government
• Policy Research and Data Analysis
• Program Evaluation
• Advocacy and Community Organizing
• Nonprofit and Public Service Management
• Management and Policy Consulting
• Community and Economic Development
• Regulatory and Compliance Affairs
• Government Relations, Public Affairs, and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Graduate and Professional Study (JD, MPA, MPP, PhD)

Public Administration and Policy (BS) Program Outcomes:

Graduates will:

• Use methods of social science and techniques of analysis to implement and evaluate public policies and programs at all levels of government.
• Utilize their knowledge of administrative processes in complex policy domains such as energy, health care, and technology.
• Conduct primary and secondary policy research using both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Apply theories of public administration and related disciplines to real-world practice through experiential learning.
• Perform the duties of an entry-level public administrator in public, private, and non-profit organizations, and will possess abilities that are necessary for career advancement and that are transferable across multiple sectors.
• Explain the political context surrounding public policy and public administration and utilize this knowledge for the benefit of their employer.

 

Admission to Farmingdale State College - State University of New York is based on the qualifications of the applicant without regard to age, sex, marital or military status, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability or sexual orientation.