Memorandum

To: Incoming Freshman Pursuing Public Policy and Administration Major

From: Dana Ollendick, Junior, Pursuing Public Policy and Administration Major
Date: 12 February 2014
Subject: Benefits to Pursuing Public Policy and Administration


As incoming freshman, a majority of you are going to be overwhelmed with the
transformation into college. This memo is for your benefit; it will hopefully help reassure
you that you chose the correct major. This memo will give you an idea of what classes to
take, time management, and the benefits of choosing Public Policy and Administration as
your major.


For your first year of college, many student decide it is best to take the general education
courses. Most freshman take their lab science, World of the Arts, Individual and Society,
and Global Perspectives or Historical Perspectives. Other courses to take besides the
general education courses would be English 101 the first semester and English 102 the
second semester of your first year. Math courses that should be taken in your first year
should be Math 141 and Math 143. Taking these courses your first year will allow you to
start taking lower division core courses your second year of college.


It is hard adjusting to college life. You may be feeling homesick or overwhelmed. You
may not know when to do homework or you may find it hard to figure out when to eat. It
is important for you to find a routine within the first two weeks of starting classes.
Having a routine will allow you to have a set schedule of when your classes are, when to
eat, when to do homework, and when you have free time. This will allow you to be
efficient and it will reduce stress.


Public Policy and Administration major is a program that consists of sixty credits. No
minor is required because of the length of the major. The major is split into four blocks;
each block is worth fifteen credits. Public Policy and Administration is a great major
because there are six different fields of work that one can go into. These six different
fields consist of
General Management
o Prepares students for an entry level management position in government
or government-related organizations
Public Policy
o Prepares students for a career as a public policy analyst in an
administrative or legislative agency, or as a legislative staff member
Planning and Budgeting
o Prepares the student for a career as a planner or budget analyst
Police and Criminal Justice Administration
o Prepares students for a career in court administration or law enforcement
Personnel
o Prepares students for an entry-level position in the personnel area in
government, business, or non-profit organization
Legal Affairs
o Prepares students for a career in court administration, law enforcement, or
as a legal assistant
Urban Affairs
o Prepares students for a career in urban government as a manager, planning
specialist, or legislator
This major allows pursuers to have a broad choice in career paths. This major requires an
internship in order to graduate. Having an internship is beneficial for ones future because
it will give this individual experience in their future career path.



































Memorandum



To: Chairmen of the Public Policy and Administration Department
From: Dana Ollendick, Junior, Pursuing Public Policy and Administration Major
Date: 12 February 2014
Subject: Successes of Majoring in Public Policy and Administration


As a Public Policy and Administration Major, there have been many benefits to pursuing
this major. Many students have been successful due to the programs requirements. The
Public Policy and Administration program is a lengthy major allowing students to avoid
studying a minor.

The successes in the Public Policy and Administration major include the variety of fields
of work and the required internship. The fields of work students can pursue are jobs in
General Management,
Public Policy,
Planning and Budgeting,
Police and Criminal Justice Administration,
Personnel,
Legal Affairs, and
Urban Affairs.
Allowing students to have a broad spectrum in jobs will give this major a higher success
rate. The variety gives students options in the workforce rather than just one or two job
options. In order for students to graduate with this major, they must complete an
internship. Completing an internship is very beneficial for students. It gives the students
experience in their chosen work field. Having an internship completed will give students
many opportunities in finding work over those who have not completed an internship.
Students interning at a specific company can open up job opportunities after graduation
with that company.


Not many students complain about this major. The only improvement some students have
suggested for the Public Policy and Administration major is allowing students to choose
two different fields of work rather than just one. Allowing students to pick two, will give
students versatility and more credibility to get hired.









Memorandum



To: Experts at Recruiting Employees with Public Policy and Administration
Majors
From: Dana Ollendick, Junior, Pursuing Public Policy and Administration Major
Date: 12 February 2014
Subject: Benefits of Hiring Someone with a Public Policy and Administration
Major


To benefit this organization, it may be best to hire someone who graduated with a Public
Policy and Administration major. These graduates are hard workers and have the proper
experience to fit this job opportunity.


It would be beneficial to hire a graduate with the Public Policy and Administration major
because these graduates have learned the advantages to working hard. Each graduate
would not been able to complete this degree without hard work. This degree required an
extensive amount of work. Each member had to complete a four fifteen credit blocks.
These credit blocks allowed the students to be challenged in a variety of different
courses.


These graduates tend to be more versatile because of the six different fields of work they
could pursue. These degree holders could potentially choose work in general
management, public policy, planning and budget administration, police and criminal
justice administration, personnel, legal affairs, and urban affairs.


In order to graduate, these pursuers had to complete an internship in their field of study.
This is an important aspect to think about. Many graduates come out of college without
having an internship, but these degree holders already have experience. Their internship
has given them experience that they will bring to your organization. They have already
been trained and are now ready to step into the workforce.