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Core Curriculum at a Glance

• POSC 509 — Foundations of Public Administration
• POSC 523 — Administrative Research and Analysis
• POSC 526 — Public Organizational Theory & Behavior
• POSC 571 — Public Budgeting and Finance
• POSC 572 — Human Resources Management for Public Organizations

Milestones

First semester: POSC 509 + 1 core (523, 526, 571, or 572)

Second semester: Meet advisor; select concentration; continue core

Final semester: POSC 521 + Comprehensive Exam

Advising & Degree Audit

Meet with the graduate advisor for program planning, electives, concentration choice, transfer credit evaluation, and procedures. Required advising happens twice: (1) by your second semester to declare a concentration, and (2) before your final semester for the graduation check.

Track progress with the Titan Degree Audit (TDA) via the Student Portal.

• Portal: fullerton.edu/portal
• TDA tutorial: fullerton.edu/registrar/tda

Capstone & Exam — Student Checklist

• Verify all core courses are complete before enrolling in POSC 521.
• Enroll in POSC 521 for your final semester.
• Prepare for the one-week, take-home comprehensive exam administered within POSC 521.