Catalog 73 - National University

College of Letters and SciencesRequirements for the Major(12 courses; 54 quarter units)PSY448PSY449PSY300HUB 441PSY440PSY443BIO 385PSY446History of Sport & Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Group Dynamics in Sport(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Social Psychology of Sport(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Research Design and Analysis(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Sport Psychology for Coaches(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Culture and Sports Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Biomechanics of Sport(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Positive Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Students in the BA in Sport Psychology are required to choose anemphasis and complete all courses specified in the emphasis as partof the Requirements for the Major. Each emphasis requires a SeniorProject.Emphasis in Applied Sport PsychologyDesigned for students wishing to prepare for entry intoprofessional coaching, this specialization focuses upon theapplication of psychological principles to athletics. Thespecialization includes a senior project and practicum designed togive students practical experiences in the field of sport psychology.■ BACHELOR OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (640)Faculty Advisor: Maryam Davodi-Far • (858) 642-8653 • mdavodifar@nu.eduThe Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) is designed to meet theeducational and professional needs of individuals in the public sectorwho are interested in professional or career advancement. It alsoprepares individuals for challenging and dynamic careers ingovernment at the local, state, and federal levels. Individualscompleting the program are prepared for mid-level positions,teaching, or training assignments, or research in the government andnonprofit organizations.BPA/MPA Transition ProgramStudents who are currently enrolled in the Bachelor of PublicAdministration program and have at least a GPA of 3.0 and arewithin six courses of graduation, may register for the BPA/MPAtransition program by taking two MPA classes as electives during theBPA program. To be eligible, students must apply for and begin theMPA program within six months of completing their BPA program.Students may choose up to two of the graduate-level publicadministration courses (with the exception of PAD 631 and PAD 644).For students in the BPA/MPA transition program, the University willwaive up to two graduate-level public administration courses takenas part of the bachelor’s degree, but these students must still meetthe residency requirements for the MPA. Students must completegraduate level coursework taken as part of the BPA degree with agrade of “B” or better.Program Learning OutcomesLetters andSciencesPSY444PSY445PSY442PSY485Wellness and Peak Performance(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Applied Sport Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Seminar in Applied Psychology(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Sport Psychology Sr. Project (two month course)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101, PSY 100, and at least 10courses completed in the major)Emphasis in Professional Golf ManagementThis emphasis is designed to prepare students for entry into thefield of professional golf management and coaching. These coursesare designed to include practical experiences in coaching,instruction, and player development as well as introduce studentsto contemporary issues in golf management.PGM444PGM447PGM445PGM448Instruction/Player Develop.(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Prof. Golf Management Seminar(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Player Development II Seminar(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101 and PSY 100)Senior Project in PGM (two month course)(Prerequisites: ENG 100/101, PSY 100, and at least 10courses completed in the major)Upper Division Electives(4 courses; 18 quarter units)Choose four upper division electives from available offerings withinthe College of Letters Sciences.Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:• Describe and synthesize the theories of public administration.• Describe and analyze the operations and procedures of publicmanagement and nonprofits.• Develop skills in managing a public sector or nonprofitorganization.• Describe and develop skills in applying the theories andpractices in program and resource management• Describe and develop skills in applying the theories andpractices of accounting and budgeting in government andnonprofits.• Describe and evaluate the role of community groups in localgovernment.• Describe and analyze ethical situations.• Develop an experimental design, including a testable researchhypothesis to address a current problem in publicadministration.• Complete a research project in the area of public administration:Collect data, conduct a literature review, analyze data, write andexplain findings, and present results orally and/or in writing.Degree RequirementsTo receive a Bachelor of Public Administration, students mustcomplete at least 180 quarter units as described below, 76.5 of whichmust be completed at the upper-division level and 45 of which mustbe completed in residence at National University. In the absence oftransfer credit, students may need to take additional general electivesto satisfy the total units for the degree. Refer to the section ofundergraduate admission procedures for specific informationregarding application and evaluation.General Education Program RequirementsThe general education program consists of a minimum of 70.5quarter units. Of the 70.5 units, students must complete at least 45units at the upper-division level and 4.5 units in diversity enriched107