B.A. Degree with a Major in Public Administration
Seamless Transition to Your B.A.
Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies is exclusively for students seeking to complete degrees begun elsewhere. We facilitate the smooth transfer of credits from METRO Community College. This advising guide is effective for students entering BVU in the 2011-12 academic year. As course and degree requirements change, students are encouraged to consult with BVU personnel.
METRO Community College has a full articulation agreement with Buena Vista University. Students who have completed an approved associate's degree at METRO can seamlessly move on to complete a bachelor's degree through BVU.
Courses Required for a Public Administration Major
Metro Courses That Fulfill BVU Requirements
ACCT 205 Financial Accounting.......................................................................ACCT 1100 & 1110 - Accounting I & II
ECON 205 Principles of Microeconomics...........................................................ECON 1100 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 206 Principles of Macroeconomics...........................................................ECON 1000 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 140 Elementary Applied Statistics..................................................................MATH 1410 Statistics
MGMT 306 Principles of Management......................................................................BSAD 2100 Principles of Management
MGMT 320 Human Resource Management...............................................................BSAD 2600 Human Resource Management
PSCN 110 Introduction to American Government.......................................................POLS 2050 American National Government
PSCN 115 Introduction to Politics
PSCN 240 Judicial Process or
PSCN 245 Introduction to American Law
PSPA 265 Introduction to Public Administration
PSPA 320 State and Local Politics or
PSPA 380 Administrative Agencies
PSPA 360 Introduction to Public Affairs
PSPA 400 Pre-Professional Seminar
Option A: Six credit hours from:
PSPA 485 Special Topics in Public Administration
PSPA 495 Senior Internship
Additional PSCN or PSPA course at the 300 level or higher not previously completed to satisfy a PSPA requirement
Option B: PSCN 490 Washington Center Internship Program
Students must earn a minimum of 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level in their major from Buena Vista University. All transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis. If questions should arise, please contact Buena Vista University Graduate & Professional Studies Council Bluffs site at 800.798.0788 or 2700 College Road, Box 4-C, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51502.