Program of Study for Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or GMAT exam scores.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . In addition, the program faculty will give preference to applicants who meet or exceed the following: Undergraduate GPA > 3.00 and/or GRE/GMAT Verbal > 25th percentile and GRE/GMAT Quantitative > 25th percentile. Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Location: On Campus and Off Campus; Off-Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.

Course Requirements for the Master of Public Administration

Concentration Requirements (15 Hours)

15 hours from the following courses:

• GHY 5400 - Planning Theory and Process (3)

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• PLN 5400 - Planning Theory and Process (3)

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• P S 5330 - Problems in State and Local Government (3)
• P A 5560 - Local Government Administration (3)
• P A 5665 - Public Management (3)
• PLN 5431 - Planning Methods and Techniques (3)
• PLN 5730 - Land Use Controls, Planning Law, and Ethics (3)

Fieldwork / Internship Option (6 Hours)

Choose one:

Other Requirements for the MPA

• Thesis: Not required
• Proficiency: Students must demonstrate a proficiency in reading a foreign language or quantitative analysis as a research tool. The department may determine the proficiency required.
• Candidacy: Not required
• Comprehensive: Successful completion of a capstone experience (P A 5558  plusP A 5559 ) fulfills the requirement for a comprehensive examination.
• Product of Learning: Not required