Public Administration Major

The Public Administration Program at Flagler College is offered as a community service for working professionals employed in public service and non-profit agencies in St. Johns and surrounding counties.

Classes are offered in online and hybrid formats.  Hybrid classes are held at Flagler College for one evening per week. Students who enroll for 12 hours per semester complete the program in five semesters.

Admission Requirements: Applications are invited from students who have earned an Associate of Arts degree, or 60 transferable college credits in which a grade of C or better was earned from a regionally accredited college or university. A maximum of 15 academic credit hours may be accepted for military or first responder training, education, or experience. Students who have earned the Associate of Science degree may have to take additional courses to satisfy the College’s general education requirements. All requirements must be met and official transcripts received prior to commencing the Public Administration program.

There is no application fee for the Public Administration program. Admitted students must submit a $100 deposit within 30 days of their acceptance to officially enroll. This deposit is credited to students’ accounts in their second semester of attendance.

To apply for the Public Administration program:

1. Complete the online application for admission, which can be found at http://www.flagler.edu/academics/public-administration-program/admission/
2. Request that the Registrar of each college attended forward an official copy of the student’s transcript to the Office of Admissions, Flagler College, 74 King Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084
   1. First responder employees (law enforcement, fire protection, paramedics/emergency medical technicians) should also provide documentation of professional training for evaluation of transfer credit. This may be sent to the same address as official college transcripts.
   2. Military veterans should order their official Joint Service Transcript or Community College of the Air Force transcript for evaluation of transfer credit; other documentation of military training may also be submitted. For a full discussion of Flagler College’s military training and education transfer credit policy, see Admission .
   3. Official AP or CLEP exam score reports may be submitted, if applicable. See Admission  for discussion of credit for AP and CLEP exams.
   4. SAT or ACT score reports are not required.
3. Submit the required deposit within 30 days of the acceptance letter date. Acceptance letters will include a link to submit deposits online. Deposits may also be mailed or submitted in person to Bursar’s Office, Department of Business Services, 20 Valencia Street, St. Augustine, FL 32084.