The public service program at Rutgers SPAA offers students a focused, interdisciplinary exposure designed to bring students to a deeper understanding of their roles as public servants, in the context of civic engagement. The program provides students with the substantive knowledge, analytical skills, and perspectives needed to respond effectively and fairly to major contemporary social problems. Students majoring in public service receive excellent preparation for careers in public service as well as for further study in graduate professional schools.

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1. Public Service core courses (15 credits)

• 40:827:201 Public Service as Responsible Citizenship (3)
• 40:827:202 The Urban Experience in the United States (3)
• 40:827:301 Ethical Public Service (3)
• 40:827:302 The Global Urban Experience (3)
• 40:827:304 Government and the Non-Profit Sector (3)

2. Service-Learning courses (8 credits)

• 40:827:330 Service-learning Internship I (4)
• 40:827:331 Service-learning Internship II (4)

3. Public Service Electives I (At least 6 additional credits from the following):

• 40:827:215 Introduction to Public Administration (3)
• 40:827:402 The Arts and Culture of Public Service (3)
• 40:827:404 Volunteerism and Philanthropy in Public Service (3)
• 40:827:406 Public Service Organizations (3)
• 40:827:408 Leadership for the Service Professions (3)

4. Public Service Electives II (No more than 6 credits from the following):

• 40:827:430 Special Topics Course (3)
• 40:827:431 Public Service Independent Study (3)
• 21:830:311 Health & Social Justice (3)

1. Required Courses (12 credits)

• 40:827:201 Public Service as Responsible Citizenship (3)
• 40:827:202 The Urban Experience in the United States (3)
• 40:827:301 Ethical Public Service (3)
• 40:827:302 The Global Urban Experience (3)

2. Public Service Electives (Additional 6 credits from Public Service offerings)