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Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration

• B.A. Four-year
• B.A. Honours

Public administration combines courses in several disciplines including business, economics, law, political studies and sociology.

The program provides students with an understanding of the structures and operations of the public sector in Canada at the federal, provincial and municipal levels. Students examine the institutions and processes through which policies and programs are formulated and implemented in the Canadian public sector. Students develop their analytical capabilities and judgement, which are useful in policy research and management-related positions.

• The University of Saskatchewan is one of few universities in Canada that offer an undergraduate program in public administration. Professors have excellent reputations in teaching, publication and research.
• Former Saskatchewan Premier, Roy Romanow, is a member of the Department of Political Studies. One of his principal roles is to share his extensive insights with students on various aspects of governance, including public administration, public policy and public management.
• New to the program is the Legislative Internship Program. Senior and graduating public administration students may apply for this program, which provides them with an opportunity to work as assistants for individual members of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. Students may also apply for similar internship programs with other governments and national and international organizations.
• Public administration students may also apply to the Career Internship Program to gain practical skills and experience in a workplace setting while receiving credit by completing projects relevant to various potential career options.

• POLS 205: Politics in Canada
  Introduces students to the societal context of, and individual and group participation in, Canadian political life. Covers the Canadian political culture, the politics of regionalism, language, ethnicity and federalism, and the main processes of political participation, including political parties, elections, pressure groups, and the mass media.
• POLS 326: Introduction to Comparative Public Policy
  Introduction to the approaches and methods for comparing the public policies of various countries. Introduction to the nature and determinents of the similarities/differences in the substance of their respective policies, and the structures and processes used to produce them.
• ECON 227: Wage Determination
  A study of the theories of wage determination in various institutional settings. Analysis of the general level of wages and employment will also be considered. Emphasis will be on theoretical models.

• Public Policy Researcher
• Business Administrator
• Community Worker
• Executive Assistant
• Foreign Correspondent
• Foreign Services Officer
• Government Administrator
• Government Relations Manager
• Legislative Aide
• Public Relations Consultant
• Policy Advisor
• Public Affairs Consultant

• Collecting, analyzing and interpreting data
• Communication skills: written and/or oral
• Critical and analytical thinking
• Decision-making skills
• Organizational / Planning skills
• Personal management/Motivational skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Research skills and methods
• Resolving conflicts
• Teamwork/Interpersonal skills