Public Administration B.S. Online

Transfer Credit

This 'completer' program combines the freshman and sophomore level courses, earned elsewhere, with the junior and senior level courses required to obtain the degree. Follow the Transfer Guide below to ensure you successfully complete the lower level courses, and are prepared to transition into the junior- and senior-level courses that are conveniently offered online through UHCL.

All junior- and senior-level courses are conveniently offered online.

Transfer Guide (PDF)

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Invest a Little For a Big Return

Investigate the direction of your future with this look into the prospective costs of a degree from UHCL.

Fee Schedule Calculator

*Students receive a tuition and fee break by taking more courses per semester. Use the tuition calculator to compare how tuition and fees vary the more courses you take per semester. The calculated tuition and fee total is an estimate and may be subject to change. Excludes special fees that do not affect all students.

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Gain Real-World Knowledge

The full-time faculty of the UHCL's Public Administration program are dedicated teachers, active scholars, and influential in the fields of political science and public service leadership.

The Public Administration curriculum focuses on cross-functional roles and collaboration across disciplines, including government, business, and social and human sciences to help students address the complex challenges encountered in politics and public service to provide a solid degree.

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Increase Your Professional Value

Careers in the areas of government, politics, nonprofits, and business call for creative and effective problem solvers who can evaluate the substance of policy issues from various perspectives and apply their knowledge and skills to tackle the varied and multiple challenges in the field. Students in Public Administration learn to synthesize many forms of interdisciplinary knowledge and skills, including analytical skills, leadership skills, managerial principles, administrative competence, conflict resolution, strategic planning, and organizational and interpersonal communication abilities.

The Public Administration program offers a Public Service Leadership track and a Political Science track to allow students to structure their plans of study that reflect their career and/or graduate education goals. 

Graduates of the program will be prepared to master careers in:

• Politics
• Government
• Law
• Civil Service
• Non-Profit Organizations
• Business

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Public Administration B.S. Faculty