Public Administration, M.P.A.

Program Requirements

All M.P.A. students complete 23 semester hours of core courses:

• PSPS 5111 - Public Administration Foundations
• PSPS 5112 - Public Administration Research and Analysis
• PSPS 5113 - Program Planning and Evaluation
• PSPS 5114 - Human Resources Management in Public Agencies
• PSPS 5121 - Organizational Theory and Administrative Behavior
• PSPS 5122 - Budgeting and Finance in Public Agencies
• PSPS 5123 - Public Policy
• PSPS 5124 - Applications in Public Administration

Professional Development Requirement

All M.P.A. students must complete a 1-credit professional development requirement in addition to the 8 core courses and 4 elective (or concentration) courses. For pre-service students, the professional development requirement must be met by completing a 300-hour internship. In-service students will choose how to meet this requirement in light of their career goals by taking any additional graduate-level coursework approved by the Program Director, which may include independent studies, group studies, or directed research courses of a commensurate scope.

Electives

Students pursuing the generalist M.P.A. degree select 12 credit hours of elective courses to meet their professional development goals in consultation with the M.P.A. Program Director.  

No more than 1 credit hour of PSPS 5125  may count toward degree requirements.

36 Total Credit Hours Required