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The Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs focuses on the advocacy and analysis of public policy. It is designed for those seeking to have a positive impact on society. Students learn to formulate, implement, and evaluate creative solutions to challenging global, national, state, and local problems. The coursework examines how public and nonprofit organizations are involved in the policy process. Civic engagement skills are developed in economic and financial analysis, political negotiation, qualitative and quantitative methods, and rhetoric. Policy areas of interest include community development, education, the environment, healthcare, housing, and social welfare. The degree prepares students for employment in government, political campaigns, and the growing social activism of the nonprofit sector. An excellent foundation is provided for graduate-level education in communications, law, management, public administration, public policy, and urban planning.

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The Major

Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs

Core Courses       (18 Credits)
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PAF 3010

Policy and Politics3 credits
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PAF 3015

Qualitative Studies of Communities3 credits
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PAF 3102

Economic Analysis of Public Policy3 credits
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PAF 3108

Public Campaigns and Advocacy3 credits
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PAF 3401

  

Quantitative Methods for Policy & Practice3 credits
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PAF 4401

Capstone3 credits

Elective Courses:     (12 credits;  select four)
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PAF 3005

Public Service in New York City3 credits
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PAF 3020

Ethics and Civic Engagement3 credits
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PAF 3040

Information and Society3 credits

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PAF 3100

Nonprofit Administration3 credits
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PAF 3103

Economics of the Public Sector3 credits
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PAF 3105

Principles of Survey Research3 credits
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PAF 3106

Public Opinion3 credits
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PAF 3201

Public Communication and Organizations3 credits
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PAF 3301

Models of Service Delivery3 credits
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PAF 3342

Cities and Sustainability3 credits
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PAF 3343

Building Cities: Markets and Government3 credits
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PAF 3375

Housing and Community Development3 credits
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PAF 3402

Policy Analysis3 credits
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PAF 3403

Advanced Statistical Analysis3 credits
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PAF 3442

Cities and Sustainability3 credits

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PAF 3810

Arts and Public Life3 credits
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PAF 4199

Selected Topics3 credits
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PAF 5000

Independent Study3 credits
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PAF 5001

New York State Legislature Internship15 credits
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PAF 5452

Public Affairs Internship3 credits

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The Minor

The School of Public Affairs offers a Tier III minor in Survey Research.
The minor is designed to provide undergraduate students from many disciplines with a basic introduction to survey research as a mode of inquiry, a rigorous datagathering process, a way of understanding mass opinion and its uses in a democracy, and the foundation of the research databases that inform other social science disciplines. Students will learn about the history and uses of surveys, study sound survey design, and design and implement their own survey.

The 9-credit minor includes two required courses:
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PAF 3105

Principles of Survey Research3 credits
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PAF 4402

Survey Research Practicum3 credits

The third course may be drawn from any of the following:
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PAF 3015

Qualitative Studies of Communities3 credits
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PAF 3106

Public Opinion, Policy, and Management3 credits
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PAF 3401

Quantitative Methods for Policy and Practice3 credits
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MKT 3600

Marketing Research3 credits
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POL 3310

Political Opinion3 credits
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PSY 3056

Social Psychology3 credits
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SOC 4110

Research Methods in Sociology and Anthropology3 credits
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SOC 4111

Social Statistics3 credits

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Courses in Public Affairs (PAF)

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PAF 1250

Citizenship and Public Affairs

3 hours, 3 credits

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PAF 3005

Public Service in New York City

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3010

Policy and Politics

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3015

Qualitative Studies of Communities

3 hours, 3 credits

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PAF 3020

Ethics and Civic Engagement

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3040

Information and Society

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3100

 

 

Nonprofit Administration

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3102

Economic Analysis of Public Policy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3103

Economics of the Public Sector

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3105

Principles of Survey Research

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3106

Public Opinion Polling

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3108

Public Campaigns and Advocacy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3201

Public Communication and Organizations

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3301

Models of Service Delivery

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3343

Building Cities: Markets and Government

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3375

Housing and Community Development Policy

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3401

Quantitative Methods for Policy and Practice

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3402

Policy Analysis

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3403

Advanced Quantitative Analysis

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3442

Cities and Sustainability

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3501

Advanced Statistical Analysis for Public Policy and Management

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3710

Reforming Education

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 3810

Arts and Public Life

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 4199

Selected Topics

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 4401

Capstone

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 4402

Survey Research Practicum

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 5000

Independent Study

Hours and credits to be arranged

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PAF 5001

New York State Legislature Internship

Hours to be Arranged; 15 credits

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PAF 5452

Public Affairs Internship

Hours to be Arranged; 3 credits

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PAF 4199H

Hon Spec Top in PAF

3 hours; 3 credits

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PAF 6001H

Hon Thesis

3.0 Credit 3.0 Hours

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PAF 6002H

Hon Thesis

3.0 Credit 3.0 Hours

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