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University of Montana Catalog 2024-2025

Law, Policy, and Public Administration Graduate Certificate

General Graduate Program Requirements

Graduate School policies and standards can be found on the Graduate School Policies page

The minimum GPA for any graduate program is 3.0. Individual programs may require more than a 3.0 to remain in good standing. 

The minimum grade for a course to be accepted toward any requirement is C. Individual programs may require higher grades for specific courses.

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE - LAW, POLICY, AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

These credits can also be applied to the Master of Public Administration.

Course Requirements

Core Courses
Complete all of the following courses:
PUAD 504Organization Theory3
or PUAD 561 Ethics in Public Administration
PUAD 551Regulatory Process3
Electives
Complete two of the following courses:6
Issues in State Government
Introduction to Public Policy
Poverty Policy
Special Topics (Crim Justice Reform)
Special Topics (Tax Policy)
Montana Constitutional Law
Consumer Law
Advanced Legislation
Philosophy of Law
Total Hours12

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