Essential Skills for a Career in Public Service (Research Capstone). (3-0) 3 Credit Hours

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Prerequisite: PAD 1113 , PAD 2013 , and PAD 2073 . The course provides an opportunity for students to develop essential skills for careers in public service. Students consider their career and educational plans after graduation, and gain tools to prepare them for a successful job search. Students then strengthen the following skills: research, writing, critical analysis of contemporary policy issues, and communicating research findings. This is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration and Policy degree but is also open to students in other majors. Generally offered: Fall, Spring. Course Fee: STHC $18; DL01 $75; LRHC $10.