UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES

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The School of Public Affairs offers an introductory course in civics and a range of public affairs courses as part of the Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs (BSPA),

PAF 1250, Citizenship and Public Affairs, is offered every semester as part of the general education requirements for most undergraduates at Baruch College. The course examines the historical, institutional, political, and social context of civic life in the United States. It is especially relevant to business majors who seek a sound foundation in the principles and practices of American government. PAF 1250 is offered in a regular class format and in an innovative online structure.

Students must complete 120 credits to obtain the BSPA. There are 30 credits required in public affairs—18 core credits and 12 elective credits. Non-public affairs students may register for the courses. A few courses have prerequisites, but these may be waived with the permission of the SPA undergraduate coordinator.

Core Courses		Credits
PAF 3010 -	Policy and Politics	3
PAF 3015 -	Qualitative Studies of Communities	3
PAF 3102 -	Economic Analysis of Public Policy	3
PAF 3108 -	Public Campaigns and Advocacy	3
PAF 3401 -	Quantitative Methods for Policy and Practice	3
PAF 4401 -	Capstone	3

Elective Courses		Credits
PAF 3005 -	Public Service in New York City	3
PAF 3020 -	Ethics and Civic Engagement	3
PAF 3040 -	Information and Society	3
PAF 3103 -	Economics of the Public Sector	3
PAF 3105 -	Principles of Survey Research	3
PAF 3106 -	Public Opinion Polling	3
PAF 3201 -	Public Communication and Organizations	3
PAF 3301 -	Models of Service Delivery	3
PAF 3343 -	Building Cities: Markets and Governments	3
PAF 3375 -	Housing and Community Development	3
PAF 3402 -	Policy Analysis	3
PAF 3403 -	Advanced Statistical Analysis	3
PAF 3442 -	Cities and Sustainability	3
PAF 3710 -	Reforming Education	3
PAF 3810 -	Arts and Public Life	3
PAF 4199 -	Selected Topics	3
PAF 5000 -	Independent Study	3
PAF 5001 -	New York State Legislature Internship	15
PAF 5452 -	Public Affairs Internship	3
PAF 6001H -	Honors Thesis in Public Affairs I	3
PAF 6002H -	Honors Thesis in Public Affairs II	3
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