Spring 2024 Public Administration

PA 403

Economics for Management and Policy

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 08-Jan-24 - 01-Mar-24. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 410. Prerequisite(s): Appropriate score on the department placement test and graduate standing and admission to the MPA program; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago. Not intended for Non-Degree. Departmental Approval Required

PA 422

Project Management

4 hours. Meets 08-Jan-24 - 01-Mar-24. Previously listed as PA 462. Departmental Approval Required

PA 431

Civic Technology

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 463. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

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PA 446

Coding for Civic Data Applications

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 402 or PA 434; or consent of the instructor. Recommended background: Familiarity with coding environments and programming. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Laboratory. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

PA 453

Freshwater Lab in Practice: Environmental Research, Projects, and Internships

3 OR 4 hours. Same as ENGL 453 and UPA 453. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. This course offers an internship placement opportunity. Depending on placement/start date, students may begin internship work during the second half of the semester or during the summer. Prerequisite(s): ENGL 160 and ENGL 161.

PA 467

Civic Engagement

3 OR 4 hours. Same as PPOL 467. 3 undergraduate hours; 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 564. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MPA program or consent of instructor. Restricted to students in the Pub Policy, Mgmt, & Analytics department.

PA 470

AI & Machine Learning

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Master of Public Administration program or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

PA 490

Field Experience in Public Policy and Administration

4 hours. Same as PPOL 490. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied to the Master of Public Administration program. Field work required. Students who have no prior work experience in the public or non-profit sectors are strongly recommended to register for this course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required; and admission to the MPA program or consent of the instructor.

PA 505

Public Management Practices

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the MPA program or consent of instructor; Must be taken within first 3 semesters in program .

PA 506

Public Policy Development and Process

4 hours. Meets 04-Mar-24 - 26-Apr-24. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in PA 402; and PA 403 and admission to the MPA Program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

PA 541

Advanced Data Analysis I

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing; and PA 540 or equivalent or approval of the instructor.

PA 546

Research Topics in Public Administration II

2 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): PA 545; and admission to the PhD program in Public Administration with advanced standing or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Public Administration major(s). Restricted to Doctor of Philosophy.

PA 553

State and Local Public Finance

4 hours. Prerequisite(s): PA 504; and admission in the MPA program or consent of the instructor.

PA 590

Public Administration Capstone

4 hours. Extensive collaboration required among group members outside of class time. Students should expect significant field work at their assigned organizations. Students are responsible to the course professor and to the project supervisor in their assigned organizations. Because the coursework is team-based, students are not allowed to drop this course once teams are created. Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor and enrollment in the MPA program. Course must be taken in the last two semesters in the MPA program or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Public Administration major(s). Departmental Approval Required

PA 592

Professional Portfolio

1 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the MPA program; Must be taken in the last semester in the MPA program. Departmental Approval Required

PA 593

Independent Research in Public Administration

1 TO 8 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the director of graduate studies and consent of the instructor.

PA 596

Independent Study in Public Administration

1 TO 4 hours. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the director of graduate studies and consent of the instructor.

PA 599

Ph.D. Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Prerequisite(s): Open only to degree candidates, upon approval of topic by dissertation committee.