Minor in Public Service

Careers in public administration, political lobbying, grant writing and the legal field are just a few of the options available to those who minor in public service at Mount Union College. Develop the training, skills and experience essential to effective public sector employment at the state and national level with courses that extend beyond the classroom walls and will allow you to observe where your career may lead.

Part of the Center for Public Service and administered by the Department of Political Science, the minor in public service emphasizes an applied approach to political, policy, economic, legal and communication issues, all while preparing you for career success.

Students minoring in public service will complete 18 hours of course work, including the following requirements:

PS 100 Introduction to Public Service
PS 110 American State and Local Government
PS 200 Public Personnel Management
PS 260 Public Budgeting
PS 350 Quantitative Political Analysis

Students can also benefit from the following elective courses:

PS 210 Congress
PS 360 Public Policy
EC 200 Introduction to Microeconomics
EC 201 Introduction to Macroeconomics
EC 300 Business, Government and Economics Policy
EC 450 Seminar in Labor

Students majoring in political science will not be eligible for a public service minor, but may pursue a concentration in public service within the major.

For Requirements and Course Descriptions click here.