BS in Public Administration and Public Policy

Liberal arts degrees, including degrees in public policy, are especially valuable in the job market because they help you acquire a broad range of skills that employers covet. Our public administration and public policy major in the College of Arts and Sciences is no different. It combines diverse coursework with transferable job skills to provide you with a solid foundation for a successful career in public administration and policy. Prepare for your future in public service, nonprofit work, or government. With a bachelor’s degree in public policy, you can get an entry-level job right out of college or pursue a graduate degree first. Oakland University’s public administration major will give you everything you need to begin your path to serving others. This degree prepares you for a variety of professional paths. In addition to pursuing public policy careers and jobs in public administration, you can use our public policy and administration degree as a foundation for active citizenship, careers in public affairs, law school, advanced degrees in the social sciences, and more. Through our public policy and administration degree program, you’ll develop excellent writing and critical thinking skills, which are valued by employers in nearly every industry. You’ll also gain technical skills in areas such as public budgeting, human resources, and policy analysis.

Candidates for admission to undergraduate degree programs should have completed high school-level college preparatory work or otherwise demonstrate sufficient academic preparation to begin college work. Normally, high school courses should include, as a minimum, four years of English, three years of mathematics, three years of natural sciences, three years of social sciences and two years of a foreign language. Consideration for admission is based upon an applicant’s academic background, including high school academic achievement, educational goals and potential for success at Oakland University. Students applying as freshmen must submit scores from the American College Test (ACT).