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Serve the Public Good

The Public Administration, B.A. at Miami University prepares students for impactful careers in government, city management, nonprofit organizations, international organizations, and consulting firms. This degree is ideal for students interested in public service, policy implementation, and community leadership.

In this program, you will learn how government policies are developed and implemented while gaining the skills needed to strengthen and advance communities at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Curriculum and Courses

We regularly offer a range of courses that cover central issues and questions in the study of politics and government. Below are several courses in the Public Administration curriculum.

  • ACC 468 Accounting for Not-for-Profit and Governmental Organizations
  • ECO 201 Principles of Microeconomics
  • ECO 202 Principles of Macroeconomics
  • IES 431 Principles and Applications of Environmental Science
  • POL 241 American Political System
  • POL 306 Applied Research Methods
  • POL 351 Criminal Justice
  • POL 467 Public Budgeting
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Public Administration, B.A. Learning Outcomes

  • Define and explain political science concepts, theories and approaches;
  • Demonstrate skill in evidence-based reasoning from identifying the appropriate data or evidence necessary to construct a convincing argument to constructing and communicating that argument;
  • Identify the appropriate methodology, design and analysis for a given problem and understand the ethical components of research choices;
  • Apply political science knowledge to contemporary political issues and problems and be able to identify and evaluate alternative political science-based solutions.

Additional Opportunities in the Department of Political Science

Ohio Public Leaders Fellowship Program

The Ohio Public Leaders Fellowship Program offers Miami University students a hands-on, co-curricular experience exploring how state and local government operate. Selected students receive paid fellowships ($1,000–$2,500) and complete special projects with government, public, or nonprofit agencies across Ohio, benefiting both the host organizations and the fellows’ professional development. Supported by the OPL Advisory Board, faculty, and mentors, fellows typically complete their projects during the four-week Winter Term, with over 100 Miami students having participated.

Scholarships

The Department of Political Science awards several scholarships, prizes, and recognitions each year to honor outstanding students. Prizes reward exceptional past work or contest achievements, scholarships support tuition or research, and recognitions honor accomplishments without monetary awards. These awards are made possible through donor generosity. Each spring, the department hosts a ceremony celebrating recipients and recognizing students who have earned notable university and national honors, such as the Truman, Seasongood, and Fulbright fellowships.

Student in Inside Washington Program

Inside Washington

Inside Washington provides students with a full-service internship experience. The program offers students professional advising during their internship search, a safe and convenient place to live in central D.C., extraordinary experiential learning experiences though small-group interaction with D.C. professionals, and guidance on how to leverage this experience for future success. Inside Washington is an ideal program for students of all majors because of the unique academic experience and internship opportunities in D.C.

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Interacting with, listening to, and learning from the perspectives of diverse peoples and fostering connections among diverse groups of people have been central components of my life’s work.

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Career Options

We prepare our students for their futures, whether in advanced studies or careers and as citizens. Our alumni go on to study at top graduate and professional schools. Other alumni find careers in business, the Foreign Service, the armed forces, federal, state, and local government, law enforcement, lobbying, and non-profit organizations. Some of our alumni serve in Congress, at the White House, and in U.S. embassies abroad. Some of our alumni have successful careers in academic political science, including the president of a university, deans, and department chairs.

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Undergraduate Admission

513-529-2531
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Department of Political Science

Matt Arbuckle, Ph.D.
Lead Departmental Advisor
Harrison Hall 218
349 E. High St.
Oxford, OH 45056

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513-529-2000