Public Service and Leadership Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 15

The minor in Public Service and Leadership provides an introduction to career opportunities in public service for students from all academic disciplines. It is a smart choice for any student considering future employment in the public sector, as well as for those who would like to “give back” and “make a difference” in their careers.

Minor Requirements

The minor in Public Service and Leadership consists of 15 credit hours.

Minor Core (9 Credit Hours)

PAD 3003 - Introduction to Public and Community Service Credit(s): 3
LDR 3301 - Leadership in Public and Community Service Credit(s): 3
PUP 4002 - Public Policy Credit(s): 3

Minor Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select six (6) credit hours from the following list:

PAD 4204 - Public Financial Administration Credit(s): 3
PAD 4415 - Personnel & Supervision in Today’s Diverse Organizations Credit(s): 3
PAD 4930 - Selected Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PAD 4144 - Nonprofit Organizations and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
PAD 4712 - Managing Information Resources in the Public Sector Credit(s): 3
URS 3002 - Introduction to Urban Studies Credit(s): 3
URP 4050 - Introduction to Urban Planning Credit(s): 3
URP 4052 - Urban Planning and Sustainability Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

Minor GPA (all USF courses which are applied to minor requirements): 2.0

Grading Requirements

Only courses in which a grade of “C-” or better is attained will count toward the minimum hours.

Residency Requirements

A minor in Public Service and Leadership consists of a minimum of 15 credit hours, at least 12 of which must be USF credits.

Other Information

Please visit our webpage at https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/departments/public-affairs/.

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