MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
Curriculum in the MPA Program
A minimum of 45 credit hours is required for the MPA degree, including at least 12
credit hours in an area of concentration, 3 elective hours and the completion of an
Administrative Internship. Although it is not a requirement, a student may choose
to specialize in more than one concentration area. However, each specialization requires
12 hours or 4 three-credit courses in the specialization area.
In addition to the course work, a student must pass a written Comprehensive Examination
in the Core Area and in the chosen Area of Concentration. Eligibility requirements for the Comprehensive
Exam are set forth in the “Policies and Procedures for the Administration and Evaluation
of the Comprehensive Examination” guidelines A student must maintain an overall 3.0
GPA. MPA students must have a “B” or above in all core and concentration courses.
Core Courses
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PA 523- Graduate Writing Workshop
PA 500- Principles of Public Admin
PA 519- Information Techn. for Public Man
PA 556- Quan. and Qual. Res. Meth. Public Adm
PA 502- Organizational Theory & Behavior
PA 512- Policy Formation, Implementation and Eval
PA 504- Public Personnel Administration
PA 506- Public Budgeting Financial
PA 560- Ethics & Leadership in Public Admin
PA 553 Administrative Internship
Total Core Courses
Concentration Area
PA Electives
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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3*
3*
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
30
12
3
45
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| *Must be taken during the first semester |
Areas of Concentration
Students must complete at least four specialty courses in an Area of Concentration.
Within each field, there is a sequence of courses designed to provide each student
with specialized knowledge and skill-sets. Such courses should be taken in the chronological
order recommended by the Advisor. Moreover, each Area of Concentration has a required
introductory course that should be taken before enrolling in other specialty courses
or in conjunction with other specialty courses. The four Areas of Concentration and
the required course for each area are listed below:
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Public Management
Required: PA 520 Public Policy and Program Evaluation
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Human Resource Management
Required: PA 525 Human Resources Policy Formation & Admin.
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State and Local Government
Required: PA 520 Public Policy and Program Evaluation
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Health Service Administration
Required: PA 540 Introduction to Health Service Problems |
Concentration in Public Management
PA 513 Administrative Law
PA 514 City Management
PA 515 Intergovernmental Administration
PA 516 Taxation and Revenue Policy
PA 517 Administrative Behavior
PA 518 Women & Minorities in State and Local Government
PA 520 Public Policy and Program Evaluation*
PA 521 Topical Seminar in Public Policy
*Required Course |
Concentration in Human Resource Management
PA 522 Performance Appraisal
PA 524 Labor Mgmt. and Collective Bargaining
PA 525 Human Resource Policy Formation & Admin. *
PA 527 Human Resource Management
*Required Course |
Concentration in State & Local Government Administration
PA 510 Admin. State and Local Government
PA 513 Administrative Law
PA 514 City Management
PA 515 Intergovernmental Administration
PA 516 Taxation and Revenue Policy
PA 517 Administrative Behavior
PA 518 Women and Minorities in State and Local Govt.
PA 520 Public Policy and Program Evaluation*
PA 531 Fiscal Mgmt. for State/Local Government |
Concentration in Health Service Administration
PA 540 Introduction to Health Service Problem *
PA 541 Contemporary Health Service Issues
PA 542 Public Health Management
PA 543 Hospital Organization and Management
PA 544 Issues in Health Care
PA 546 Special Topics is Public Health
PA 547 Law and Public Health
*Required Course |
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Elective Courses
PA 505 Proseminar in American Government and Public Policy†
PA 507 Independent Study**
PA 550 Group Dynamics in Organizations
PA 552 International Organization Administration
PA 565 Special Topics in Public Administration***
**Not an exhaustive list. See Departmental Advisor for other elective courses. |
