MPA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Coursework
The MPA degree requires that students successfully complete 42 semester hours of coursework (does not include internship), divided between 27 hours of core courses and 15 hours in an area of concentration (elective). Concentration courses may be taken in another graduate program. However, please be advised that at least 3 concentration credits must be taken within the MPA program for a total of 30 credits (27 core, 3-15 concentration) in the MPA program.
Course Descriptions
Internship
Students without at least one year of appropriate public/nonprofit administrative experience must successfully complete a semester-long, full-time equivalent, paid internship for which they enroll for an additional 3 credit hours. The MPA Director and MPA Program Manager will determine if the student has proper experience. Work experience in the private sector will be judged on a case-by-case basis. Students will write a 2-3 page paper asking to waive the internship requirement. This paper must be received before the student begins the program.
Internship requirements
Major Research Paper
All students must complete a Major Research Paper (MRP).
MRP requirements