Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Administration
MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAM CHECK SHEET
Program Requirements:
60 graded credit hours are required for the Masters of Public Administration.
Complete the course requirements listed below
A minimum grade of “C-” is required for all courses counting toward the degree, and a cumulative grade of 2.00 (or better) is required to complete the degree.
REQUIRED CORE COURSES: 41 Credits
Complete the following courses:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
PADM 509 | Field Placement | 5 | |
PADM 540 | Research Methods for Public Administrators | 4 | |
PADM 541 | Program Evaluation | 4 | |
PADM 544 | Ethics and Leadership for Public Administrators | 4 | |
PADM 545 | Political Communication | 4 | |
PADM 550 | Applied Policy Analysis | 4 | |
PADM 552 | Budgetary Politics and Process | 4 | |
PADM 553 | Rural Governance | 4 | |
PADM 561 | Intergovernmental Relations | 4 | |
PADM 570 | Geographic Information Systems I | 4 |
ELECTIVE COURSES: 19 credits
Complete at least 19 credits from the following list of courses:
Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Prerequisites |
---|---|---|---|
PADM 510 | Special Topics | 1-5 | |
PADM 542 | Organizational Behavior | 4 | |
PADM 543 | Non-Profit Management | 4 | |
PADM 554 | Public Personnel Management | 4 | |
PADM 571 | Geographic Information Systems II | 4 | |
PADM 584 | Legal Process and Public Administration | 4 |
Total credits required for the MPA: 60
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