Programs

LPS graduates find career opportunities in state and local government, public and nonprofit organizations, relevant positions in firms, and additional educational options in political science, public administration, nonprofit sector management, and law. The degree may meet the particular academic needs of those in the military.

122 credits overall are required to earn the B.A. degree. Students admitted with 60 credits that apply toward the degree thus have 62 credits remaining. These remaining credits typically include:
30 credits of LPS major requirements

LPS core courses: 12 credit hours

• LPS 200 Introduction to Public Leadership (3 credit hours)
  
• PS 315 Public Leadership (3)
• PS 471 Public Opinion Research Methods (3)
• LPS 425 Leadership in the Public & Noprofit Sector Captstone (3)
  

200-level courses (from an approved list): 9 credit hours
300-level courses (from an approved list): 6 credit hours
400-level course (from an approved list): 3 credit hours

32 credit hours of free elective or general education (precise course requirements depend on what the student transfers in)

To earn the degree, an applicant must be admitted as a transfer student through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.

Applicants must have:

• Associate of Arts (AA) degree or approximately 60 credit hours of college-level work, including sufficient course work in college-level English, mathematics, and the social sciences
• GPA of 2.5 on completed college coursework

Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate proficiency in English.

Application deadlines: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Although precise course requirements depend on what the individual student transfers in, students admitted to the LPS program may pursue full-time or part-time study. A full-time student taking four courses (12 credit hours) in each of the Fall, Spring and Summer can complete 36 credit hours in a year; thus, full-time students admitted with 60 credit hours can complete the estimated 62 credit hours required for graduation in less than two years. Part-time students will take longer, depending on course load. Students who are classified as non-degree (NDS) may take two courses per academic session.

Click "How to Apply" to apply for admission or register to take courses. Courses are offered online in Fall, Spring and Summer. Students may begin to take courses before being admitted by registering as a non-degree student (NDS). It is advisable to speak to Dr. Ozturk, the program director, and to apply for admission as soon as possible.