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P A 301 - Concepts and Issues in Public Administration

P A 301: Concepts and Issues in Public Administration (3 units) at San Diego State University. 4 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments; Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors. Counts toward Public Administration Certificate (2026-27), Public Administration Certificate (2025-26).

3 units
  • Required Courses
  • Major
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)
Theory and practice of governmental administration in differing environments, role of administrators in public policy, issues facing administrators, techniques of administration.
Prerequisites
Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments; Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors.

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Who can take it
Sophomore, junior or senior standing; upper division major status; only open to Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, History, Interdisciplinary Studies in Three Departments; Social Work, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, and Urban Studies majors.
Grading
CNC - Letter (Cr/NC OK)
Typically offered
Fall/Spring

4 sections in Spring 2027

Class #1390· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
40 of 40 seats open
Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00 PM-1:50 PM · COM 105
Class #1391· Online at a set time · Open · Letter or CR/NC
44 of 44 seats open
Tue 4:00 PM-6:40 PM · ONLINE
Class #9286· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
40 of 40 seats open
Wed 4:00 PM-6:40 PM · P 149
Class #10693· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
30 of 30 seats open
Wed 12:55 PM-3:35 PM · N 102

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