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Nov 24, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin
Public Administration - Town, City and County Management Concentration, MPA
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Program Code: MPA_279C
CIP Code: 44.0401
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Program of Study for the Master of Public Administration
Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE or GMAT exam scores, unless waived.
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 these criteria does not guarantee admission.
Minimum GPA to Qualify for Regular Admission: 3.0
Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE or GMAT) requirement may be waived for applicants who:
- Hold a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.4 or higher; OR
- Have five years of relevant work experience in a government or nonprofit agency; OR
- Have completed 9 credit hours of relevant public administration graduate-level coursework at Appalachian State University or other accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.4 or higher, within the last five years.
Location: Boone Campus and Hickory Campus; Hickory Campus cohorts begin periodically, and follow a part-time extended format.
Accelerated Master’s Program
This program offers an Accelerated Master’s option for undergraduate students with a 3.2 or higher currently enrolled at Appalachian State University.
Course Requirements for the Master of Public Administration
Total Required (Minimum 42 Hours)
Required Courses (21 Hours)
Choose One of the Following
Concentration Requirements (15 Hours)
Fieldwork / Internship Option (6 Hours)
Choose one:
Internship for Pre-service Students
Field Research Option for In-service Students
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 plus P_A 5559 ) fulfills the requirement for a comprehensive examination.
- Product of Learning: Not required
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