Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
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.
MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (M.P.A.)
- The M.P.A. degree requires the completion of 36 credits of coursework.
- In their final semester of the MPA program, students are required to complete a portfolio project, which includes both written and oral components, along with an exit interview
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| PUAD 501 | Public Administration | 3 |
| PUAD 503 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PUAD 504 | Organization Theory | 3 |
| PUAD 505 | Budgeting & Finance | 3 |
| PUAD 506 | MPA Applied Research Methods | 3 |
| PUAD 522 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
| Complete 18 hours of elective courses 1 | 18 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
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For elective course options, see the department website.