This program provides an interdisciplinary orientation to public service. Students will be introduced to the fields of public administration, nonprofit management, emergency management, and urban and regional planning allowing students to better understand the complex issues and problems facing communities and how best to address these issues through public service.
Degree Requirements
Core Courses
18 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- PAD3003 - Public Administration in American Society (3)
- PAD4144 - Nonprofit Organizations (3)
- PAD4392 - Emergency Management and Homeland Security (3)
- PAD3330 - Urban and Regional Planning (3)
6 Total Credits
- Complete 1 of the following
- Emergency Management and Homeland Security – 6 credit hours (Students majoring in EMHS cannot select this category.)
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- PAD2007 - Introduction to Leadership and Public Service: A Central Florida Experience (3)
- PAD4712 - Information Systems for Public Managers and Planners (3)
- PAD4390 - Hazard Mitigation and Preparedness (3)
- PAD4395 - Disaster Response and Recovery (3)
- Nonprofit – 6 credit hours (Students majoring in Nonprofit Management cannot select this category.)
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- PAD2007 - Introduction to Leadership and Public Service: A Central Florida Experience (3)
- PAD4147 - Resource Development in the Nonprofit Sector (3)
- PAD4148 - Volunteer Management (3)
- PAD4325 - Program Evaluation for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
- Public Administration – 6 credit hours (Students majoring in Public Administration cannot select this category.)
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- PAD2007 - Introduction to Leadership and Public Service: A Central Florida Experience (3)
- PAD4034 - The Administration of Public Policy (3)
- PAD4104 - Administrative Theory (3)
- Urban and Regional Planning - 6 credit hours
- Complete at least 2 of the following:
- PAD2007 - Introduction to Leadership and Public Service: A Central Florida Experience (3)
- PAD4253 - Community & Economic Development (3)
- PAD4331 - Land Use and Planning (3)
- PAD4334 - Urban Design (3)
- PAD4351 - Issues in Environmental Program Management (3)
Grand Total Credits: 18
Foreign Language Requirements
Other Requirements
- Students must earn a "C-" (1.75) or better in each course.
- Students must earn an overall GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- At least 15 hours used in the minor must be earned at UCF within the School of Public Administration.
- No credit by exam (TSD, Military credit) may be used.
- Internship or Independent Study credit cannot be used toward the minor without prior approval.
