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Public Administration In the School of Public Affairs In the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts OFFICE: Professional Studies and Fine Arts 100 TELEPHONE: 619-594-6225 / FAX: 619-594-1165

Faculty Stuart D. Henry, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs, Director of School Roger W. Caves, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs James A. Gazell, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs Lawrence A. Herzog, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs (M.C.P. Graduate Coordinator) Darrell L. Pugh, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs Louis M. Rea, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs (M.P.A. Graduate Coordinator) L. Paul Sutton, Ph.D., Professor of Public Affairs Jeffrey S. McIllwain, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Affairs Dana M. Nurge, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Affairs (M.C.J.C. Graduate Coordinator) Sherry Ryan, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Affairs Robert L. Stock, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Public Affairs Maurizio Antoninetti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Salvador Espinosa, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Shawn T. Flanigan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Affairs Alan C. Mobley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Public Affairs

General Information The School of Public Affairs offers graduate study leading to the Master of Public Administration degree. Research facilities provided include the Institute of Public and Urban Affairs and the Public Administration Center. The San Diego metropolitan community affords significant internship opportunities for the graduate student in federal, state, and local government agencies. The School of Public Affairs’ M.P.A. degree is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) and listed on its annual roster of accredited programs found to be in conformity with standards established for professional master’s degrees in public affairs and administration.

Master of Public Administration Degree This degree permits the selection, under advisement, of a program of course and seminar work which may be oriented toward a generalist approach or with a research focus on organizational behavior and development, public policy, fiscal policy and administration, recreation administration, or urban administration. Also offered are concentrations in criminal justice administration and city planning, each consisting of 15 units within the required program for the Master of Public Administration. Since management responsibilities are shared by administrators in a number of professional areas in the public service, the student is encouraged to supplement the study of government and administration with graduate courses in economics, sociology, psychology, business administration, and other related areas.

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Admission to Graduate Study All students must satisfy the general requirements for admission to the university with classified graduate standing, as described in Part Two of this bulletin. The student must also satisfy the following requirements: (1) a 3.0 grade point average in the undergraduate major and a 2.85 overall average; and (2) an acceptable score on the GRE General Test. Students applying for admission should electronically submit the university application available at http://www.csumentor.edu along with the $55 application fee. All applicants must submit admissions materials separately to SDSU Graduate Admissions and to the School of Public Affairs. Graduate Admissions The following materials should be submitted as a complete package directly to: Graduate Admissions Enrollment Services San Diego State University San Diego, CA 92182-7416 (1) Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended; Note: • Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance. • Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation. (2) GRE scores (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682); (3) TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (http://www.ets.org, SDSU institution code 4682).

School of Public Affairs The following materials should be mailed or delivered to: School of Public Affairs Master of Public Administration (Attention: Dr. Louis M. Rea) San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-4505 (1) Two letters of reference from individuals who have known the student’s academic work and/or employment performance.

Advancement to Candidacy All students must meet the general requirements for advancement to candidacy, as described in Part Four of this bulletin and be recommended by the faculty. In order to be recommended for advancement, a student must have achieved a grade point average of 3.0 in Public Administration 600 and three additional courses from among Public Administration 604, 605 or 606, 630, 642, 650, 660, with no grade below B–.

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Specific Requirements for the Master of Public Administration Degree (Major Code: 21021) (SIMS Code: 666901) In addition to meeting the requirements for classified graduate standing, the student must satisfy the basic requirements for the master’s degree as described in Part Four of this bulletin. Students must also complete as a part of their programs: (1) at least 27 units of 600- and 700-numbered courses including Public Administration 600, 604, 605 or 606, 630, 642, 650 and 660; (2) a minimum of nine additional units of 500 level or graduate courses in public administration or related fields selected under advisement. An internship of 12 units (one semester) beyond the 36 units of coursework is required of students who have not had equivalent experience. The internship normally will be served in a governmental agency where the intern will perform administrative duties. Placements typically will be made in the office of a city manager, a budget office, a personnel office or in the office of the head of a major operating department. Public Administration 799A, Thesis, must be included in the program unless Plan B with a comprehensive written examination in lieu of the thesis is selected by the student with the approval of a graduate adviser; and (3) Students who specialize in Public Personnel and Labor Relations must take Public Administration 530, 531, 632, and 643. Concentration in Criminal Justice Administration (Major Code: 21051) (SIMS Code: 666926) Students must complete 15 units from the following courses as part of the M.P.A. degree: CJ 601 Seminar in the Administration of Criminal Justice (3) CJ 602 Seminar in Comparative Criminal Justice System (3) CJ 603 Seminar in Community and Restorative Justice (3) CJ 604 Seminar in Criminal Justice and Urban Administration (3) CJ 605 Seminar in Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence (3) Concentration in City Planning (Major Code: 02061) (SIMS Code: 666918) Students must complete the following courses as part of the M.P.A. degree: P A 525 The U.S. City Planning Process (3) C P 630 Seminar in Urban Planning Implementation (3) C P 640 Seminar in Urban Planning Theory (3) C P 670 History of Urban Planning (3) C P 690 Seminar in Land Use Planning Principles and Techniques (3)

Transborder Public Administration and Governance Certificate (Offered through the College of Extended Studies) The purpose of the Certificate in Transborder Public Administration and Governance is to educate students in how U.S. and Mexico’s systems of public administration and governance function in the border region and what boundary spanning mechanism exists for transborder cooperation on shared issues. Admission Requirement 1. A bachelor’s degree is required. The field of study can be any area of the social sciences, humanities, or professional programs of study such as public administration, communication and business administration. Other major areas will be considered at the discretion of the faculty. 2. Admission of students into the certificate program will be on a postbaccalaureate classified status. 3. Prospective students must demonstrate a basic level of currency and knowledge with regard to border issues. Such currency may be demonstrated through the applicant’s work experience and/or oral interview. 4. Applicants must have attained a grade point average of at least 2.5 (where A equals 4) in the last 60 semester (90 quarter) units attempted. Course Requirements (18 units) P A 680 Seminar in Transborder Public Administration and Governance (3) P A 681 Seminar in Comparative Federalism: Mexico and the U.S. (3) P A 682 Seminar in Comparative Fiscal Structures: Mexico and the U.S. (3) P A 683 Seminar in Environmental Administration and Management in the Transborder Region (3) P A 684 Seminar in Transnational Criminal Justice: Mexico and the U.S. (3) P A 685 Practicum in Border Research (3) Students must maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in all certificate courses and with no less than a C in any course. Only three units of coursework with a grade of C will count toward the certificate. Additional fees are associated with this program when taking courses through the College of Extended Studies. Additional information may be obtained from Dr. Stuart D. Henry.

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Courses Acceptable on Master’s Degree Program in Public Administration (CJ) (P A) Refer to Courses and Curricula and Regulations of the Division of Graduate Affairs sections of this bulletin for explanation of the course numbering system, unit or credit hour, prerequisites, and related information.

Public Administration (P A) UPPER DIVISION COURSES P A 501. Nonprofit Organizations and Government (3) Prerequisites: Public Administration 301 and 460. How nonprofit organizations interact with government institutions, influence and pressure government through policy advocacy and activism, and partner with government in contracting, public service provision, and policymaking. P A 510. Intergovernmental Relations in the United States (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 310 or 312 or 315. Constitution, political and administrative characteristics of American federalism, including regionalism, interstate compacts, and grants-in-aid. P A 512. The Metropolitan Area (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 310 or 312. Problems of government and administration arising from population patterns and physical and social structures of metropolitan areas. P A 520. Decision Making in the Urban Community (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 310. Processes of decision making in the management of urban communities. P A 525. The U.S. City Planning Process (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 320 or graduate standing. Description and critique of traditional city planning process; styles and roles of city planner; city planning values and ethics. P A 530. Negotiation and Bargaining in the Public Service (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 301. Specific issues such as strategies, the effects of threat, the physical setting, use of a third-party observer and theories of advocacy. Emphasis on analyzing simulations of the bargaining process and developing effective negotiation skills. P A 531. Governmental Employer-Employee Relations (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 330. Historical development, legal basis, and organizational implications of governmental employer-employee relations; emphasis on California local government. P A 540. Public Administrative Systems Analysis (3) Prerequisites: Public Administration 301 and a statistics course. Systems and organization analysis; work standards and units; procedures analysis; administrative planning. P A 550. Budgetary and Financial Administration in the Public Sector (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 450. Management trends in public sector financial administration; budgetary procedures and techniques; control and monitoring systems. Cash management, capital projects management, debt administration, disbursement, funds management, and auditing. P A 580. Comparative Public Administration (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 301. Administrative organization and process of selected foreign and American governments. Analysis of the cultural basis of administrative systems. P A 596. Experimental Topics (1-4) Selected current topics in public administration. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Limit of nine units of any combination of 296, 496, 596 courses applicable to a bachelor's degree. Maximum credit six units of 596 applicable to a bachelor’s degree. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master’s degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

GRADUATE COURSES P A 600. Scope of Public Administration (3) The development of public administration as an academic discipline; a systematic evaluation of the rise and operations of large-scale public bureaucracies. P A 604. Methods of Analysis in Public and Urban Affairs (3) Prerequisite: Credit or concurrent registration in Public Administration 600. Research design for problems and cases in public affairs; summarizing and organizing data; methods of projection; sampling theory and application; using census and other secondary data sources. P A 605. Seminar in Research Methods in Public Administration (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 604. Examination of basic research approaches, i.e., legal, historical, and small-group, etc. P A 606. Seminar in Quantitative Approaches to Public Administration (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 604. Advanced techniques for analyzing problems in public and urban affairs; emphasis on computer applications. P A 620. Seminar in Management of Urban Governments (3) Selected problems in the management of urban governments. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. P A 630. Seminar in Public Personnel Administration (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 600. Analysis of selected problems in personnel administration; special emphasis on organizational development and consultation skills as emerging personnel functions. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. P A 632. Seminar of Organization Development in the Public Sector (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 600. Organization development theory and practice. Emphasis on organizational diagnosis, intervention theory, team building and process consultation skills as they apply to public sector organizations. P A 633. Collective Bargaining in the Public Sector (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 530 or 531. Simulation of public sector collective bargaining. Students will participate in all facets of the bargaining process including data collection, proposal preparation, formal and informal negotiation, fact finding and mediation. Videotape feedback will be used extensively. P A 640. Seminar in Public Administration (3) Selected topics. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. P A 642. Seminar in Administrative Theory (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 600. Organization and management; the executive role, decision making; bureaucracy; authority and power; communication and control and organizational system; tactics and strategies in effective management. P A 643. Seminar in Administrative Behavior (3) (Offered only at IVC) Prerequisite: Public Administration 340. Intrapersonal, interpersonal and group development knowledge which enhances the administrator’s effectiveness. Simulations and structured experiential designs examine behaviors encountered in public bureaucracies. P A 650. Seminar in Public Financial Management (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 450. Economics and politics of the public sector. Theories of public expenditure analysis and revenue generation. Issues of ethics and efficiency in government financial policy. P A 660. Administration and Public Policy Development (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 600. Social, political and administrative problems involved in governmental program development and change.

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Public Administration P A 680. Seminar in Transborder Public Administration and Governance (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Binational borders and theories and history of international boundaries; roles of public administrators in border regions; history, governance, economy, culture and political structure of U.S. and Mexico. P A 681. Seminar in Comparative Federalism: Mexico and the U.S. (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Comparative analysis of governmental structures of Mexico and U.S.; focus on federalism in context of constitutional framework; historical and contemporary expressions of federalism in both countries. P A 682. Seminar in Comparative Fiscal Structures: Mexico and the U.S. (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Comparative analysis of fiscal organization and structure in Mexico and U.S.; impact of federalism on fiscal structure; analysis of revenue flows and expenditure patterns; relationships of public finance and budgeting to public policy making. P A 683. Seminar in Environmental Administration and Management in the Transborder Region (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Environmental administration and management as structured in the border region; including U.S./Mexican federal environmental laws, California/Baja California state level environmental laws; environmental issues related to soil, water, air, hazardous waste. P A 684. Seminar in Transnational Criminal Justice: Mexico and the U.S. (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Criminal justice system in Mexico and U.S.; history, structure, and function of both systems, and similarities and differences between them; focus on transnational crime and responses to crime in border region. P A 685. Practicum in Border Research (3) One lecture and four hours of activity. Prerequisites: Public Administration 683 and 684. Guided research in addressing a border issue; development of research and presentation skills on issues of binational significance; critical policy analysis; identification of informational sources on both sides of border; presentation to professional audience. P A 686. Seminar in Data Sources and Policy Analysis on the U.S./ Mexico Border (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 682. Data resources and methodologies for conducting research and policy analysis related to local and regional governance of U.S./ Mexico border area. P A 687. Seminar in Comparative Urban Planning: Mexico and U.S. (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 686. Comparative analysis of urban planning and design in Mexico and the U.S. with focus on historical, constitutional, cultural, and political aspects of planning in both countries. P A 688. Seminar in Organization Theory: Comparative Application (3) Prerequisite: Public Administration 682. Traditional and contemporary theories of public organizations, including organizations that foster transborder relationships; analysis of organizations through cross-cultural lens of organization theory; application of theories to improve organizational strength across borders. P A 791. Readings in Public Administration (3) Cr/NC Prerequisites: Public Administration 600 and advancement to candidacy. Selected readings in the literature of public administration. P A 792. Problem Analysis (3) Analytical treatment of selected problems in Public Administration. Review of methods for investigation and reporting of data. Consideration of problems in preparation of projects or thesis.

P A 796. Internship in Public Administration (3-12) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. The 12 units of 796 will be exempt from the University's requirement that courses graded Cr/NC be limited to 30 percent of units for the master's degree. P A 797. Research in Public Administration (3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisite: Consent of director of public affairs. Research in one of the areas of public administration. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. P A 798. Special Study (1-3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisite: Consent of staff, to be arranged with the director and instructor. Individual study. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. P A 799A. Thesis (3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisites: An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy. Preparation of a project or thesis for the master's degree. P A 799B. Thesis Extension (0) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP. Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval. P A 799C. Comprehensive Examination Extension (0) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses. Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master's degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters. Criminal Justice (CJ) UPPER DIVISION COURSES CJ 510. Contemporary Issues in Law Enforcement (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 310. Assessment of problems confronting administrators of law enforcement agencies and of recent efforts to enhance the capability of agencies to control criminal activity while guarding individual liberties. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 510.) CJ 520. Prosecutorial Function (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 300. Prosecutor's function at local, state, and federal levels and in selected foreign nations, including appraisal of proposed national standards and goals for prosecutors. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 520.) CJ 531. Probation and Parole (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 300. Basic concepts, history, legislation, and practices used in work with juveniles and adults who have been placed on probation or parole; criteria of selection, methods of supervision, and elements of case reporting. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 531.) CJ 540. Applied Planning, Research, and Program Evaluation in Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 300. Application of planning, research, program development, and evaluation principles to field of criminal justice. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 540.) CJ 543. Community Resources in Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 300. Present and probable roles of public and private agencies and volunteers in criminal justice. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 543.) CJ 550. Study Abroad: Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisites: Criminal Justice 301 and upper division standing. Selected topics in comparative criminal justice. Course taught abroad. May be repeated once with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Maximum credit six units. SDSU GRADUATE BULLETIN 2010-2011

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Public Administration CJ 570. Organized Crime: Domestic and International Perspectives (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 300. Interdisciplinary analysis of organized crime's impact on criminal justice and public policy on both domestic and international levels. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 570.) GRADUATE COURSES CJ 601. Seminar in the Administration of Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 301. Administrative problems of criminal justice systems. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 601.) CJ 602. Seminar in Comparative Criminal Justice System (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 301. The criminal justice system as both cause and consequence of social change; nature of institutional change with application to criminal justice system components. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 602.) CJ 603. Seminar in Community and Restorative Justice (3) Community and restorative justice movement from local, national, and international perspectives. Theories, policies, practices, and research associated with community and restorative justice. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 603.) CJ 604. Seminar in Criminal Justice and Urban Administration (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice Administration 540. Influences on crime control and criminal justice process of actions by urban administrators, legislators and private sector in areas such as housing, education, public health and transportation, and urban development policies. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 604.) CJ 605. Seminar in Juvenile Justice and Youth Violence (3) Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Juvenile justice system in U.S. and throughout the world. Responses to delinquency and youth violence. History and foundations of juvenile court, juvenile justice reforms, context, causes, and correlates of youth violence and gang involvement, including programs and policies designed to address these problems. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 605.) CJ 696. Selected Topics in Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Criminal Justice 601 or 602. Analysis of contemporary issues of major import to the administration of criminal justice. May be repeated with new content. See Class Schedule for specific content. Credit for 596 and 696 applicable to a master's degree with approval of the graduate adviser.

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CJ 791. Seminar in Readings in Criminal Justice (3) Prerequisite: Six graduate units in criminal justice. Selected readings in the literature of criminal justice. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 791.) CJ 796. Internship in Criminal Justice (3-12) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Students will be assigned to various government agencies and will work under joint supervision of agency heads and the course instructor. Participation in staff and internship conferences. Maximum credit twelve units. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 796.) CJ 797. Research in Criminal Justice (3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisite: Consent of coordinator of criminal justice. Research in one of the areas of criminal justice administration. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. (Formerly numbered Criminal Justice Administration 797.) CJ 798. Special Study (1-3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisite: Consent of staff; to be arranged with coordinator and instructor. Individual study. Maximum credit six units applicable to a master's degree. CJ 799A. Thesis (3) Cr/NC/RP Prerequisites: An officially appointed thesis committee and advancement to candidacy. Preparation of a project or thesis for the master's degree. CJ 799B. Thesis Extension (0) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Prior registration in Thesis 799A with an assigned grade symbol of RP. Registration required in any semester or term following assignment of RP in Course 799A in which the student expects to use the facilities and resources of the university; also student must be registered in the course when the completed thesis is granted final approval. CJ 799C. Comprehensive Examination Extension (0) Cr/NC Prerequisite: Completion or concurrent enrollment in degree program courses. Registration required of students whose only requirement is completion of the comprehensive examination for the master's degree. Registration in 799C limited to two semesters.