The minor in public service is offered by the School of Public Service. The purpose of the minor is to provide students with a solid theoretical foundation in the study and practice of public service, preparing students for citizenship, leadership, and careers in governmental and non-profit agencies. Students will achieve this goal by completing a series of courses from different disciplines across the University designed to provide a solid foundation in public administration and non-profit management, including an appreciation of both internal process and external environment of public and non-profit organizations. This minor will help prepare students for careers in public service and for graduate education in public administration, public affairs, and related fields.
Requirements
Program Structure
The minor in public service consists of 12 hours of coursework. Students take six hours of core classes and six hours of elective courses. At least three hours of elective courses must be chosen from PAS 408, PAS 409, PAS 410, PAS 411, PAS 412, PAS 413 or PAS 395. The other three elective hours may be selected from the approved list of elective classes, taken upon the recommendation of the department and/or academic advisor. Students should seek the recommendation of their department and/or academic advisor as to the precise mix of elective courses taken.
Designated courses for the minor in public service are as follows:
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credit Hours |
| PAS 300 | Foundations of Public Service | 3 |
| PAS 301 | Ethics, Governance and Accountability in Public Service | 3 |
| 3-6 |
| Selected Topics in Public Administration | |
| Public Service Films | |
| Leadership and Cultural Competence | |
| Public and Non-profit Organization | |
| Multi-Sector Partnerships for Public Service | |
| Public Service Practice | |
| Public Service Entrepreneurship | |
| 0-3 |
| Community Justice | |
| Entrepreneurship in Human Services and Non-Profit Fundraising | |
| Internship in Public Service | |
| Independent Study in Public Service | |
| Social and Political Philosophy | |
| Introduction to Public Policy | |
| Race, Culture and Public Policy | |
| Social Problems | |
| Social Welfare | |
| Total Credit Hours | 12 |
For completion of the minor, a student must have a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all courses specified as a requirement for the minor exclusive of 200–level courses and prerequisite courses and complete a minimum of six hours in upper-level courses in the minor requirement through courses offered by Old Dominion University.
