Typically the Public Service Minor requires from 15 to 21 credits hours, entailing coursework plus an internship with a public policy focus (graded S/U). Coursework in the minor’s subjects must be completed with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 GPA.
Students pursuing the minor are expected to attend events offered by the Bob Graham Center, such as public lectures, lunch-and-learns and workshops. These events provide an opportunity to interact with opinion leaders and experts on topics of current interest.
Students must complete a minimum of six credits of coursework exclusive to the minor that cannot count toward their major(s) or other minors.
Total credits for minor: typically 18 (15-21)
Required Classes
- IDS 2338: Democratic Engagement and Public Leadership (3 credits)
- PUP 3002: Current Controversies in Public Policy (3 credits)
- IDS 4930: Managing and Leading Public Service Organizations (3 credits)
Electives (six credits required)
AEC 3414: Leadership Development
AEC 4417: Leadership for Personal and Organizational Change
AEC 4434: Communication and Leadership in Groups and Teams
AEC 4465: Global Leadership
AFA 3930: Special Topics (American Civil Liberties)
AFA 3930: Special Topics (Race, Law, and the Constitution)
AFA 3930: Special Topics (Social Movements and the Internet)
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business
COM 3225: Global and Cultural Issues in Health Communication
COM 4930: Communication and Leadership
ECO 2310: Economics of Sustainability
ECP 3302: Environmental Economics and Resource Policy
ENC 3254: Professional Writing for Non-Profits
FRN 4660: Natural Resource Policy and Econ
FYC 4408: Organizational Leadership for Nonprofits
FYC 4409: Working with Nonprofit Organizations in Community Settings
FYC 4410: Fund Raising for Community Nonprofit Organizations
FYC 4428: Human Resource Management for Nonprofits
HAS 3111: U.S. Health Care System
IDS 4930: Florida Legislative Politics
JOU3365: AI in Media and Society
MMC 4200: Law of Mass Communication
PAD 3003: Introduction to Public Administration
PHC 4101: Public Health Concepts
POS 3233: Politics and Public Opinion
POS 3263: Policy, Ethics and Public Leadership
POS 4074: Latino Politics and Policy
POS 4077: African American Politics and Policy
POS 4424: Legislative Politics
POS 4463: Interest Group Politics
POS 4931: Special Topics (Food Politics)
POS 4931: Special Topics (Religion and Public Policy)
PUP 3323: Women in Politics
PUP 4224: Florida Environmental Politics
PUR 4442: Public Interest Communication
PUR 4480: Political Communication
PUR 4932: Nonprofits: A Communicator’s Perspective (1 credit)
SYO 3534: Poverty
WST 3663: Gender and Food Politics
Total credits for electives: 6
Required Experiential Learning Component
- IDS 4940: Interdisciplinary Studies Internship (1-6 credits) OR
- POS 4940: Political Science Internship (1-6 credits) OR
- IDS 4911: Research Project oriented toward public service (1-6 credits)
Total credits for required courses: 9 + internship (1-6) = 10-15