Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Summary

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Core Courses and Electives		36
Total Hours		36

Degree Specific Credits: 36

Required Cumulative GPA: 3.0

Notes

• The M.P.A. degree requires completing 36 credits of course work and a portfolio project/exit interview. 
• In a student’s final semester of the MPA program, the student must complete a portfolio project, which has written and oral components.
• For elective course options, see department website.
• 4+1 (undergraduate and masters in 5 years). See department website for information.

Core Courses and Electives

Course List

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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Elective course options see department website.

Minimum Required Grade: B