Public Administration, M.P.A. Degree Plan

Full-Time (36 Credits)

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First Year

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Fall Semester: 9 Credits

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• PLS 503 - Public Budgeting and Financial Management Credits: 3  
• PLS 501 - Organizational Theory and Behavior Credits: 3  
• Elective Credits: 3

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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• PLS 601 - Research Methods Credits: 3  
• PLS 502 - Human Resources Management Credits: 3  
• Elective Credits: 3     

 

Second Year

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Fall Semester: 9 Credits

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• PLS 603 - Public Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation Credits: 3  
• Elective Credits: 3 
• ​Elective Credits: 3  

 

Spring Semester: 9 Credits

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• PLS 605 - Capstone Seminar: Applied Public Management Credits: 3  
• PLS 611 - Internship I Credits: 3  
• PLS 612 - Internship II Credits: 3  ​  

 

Planning Notes for all students:

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1. 36 total credits required
2. All students must take all the the required core courses: PLS 503 , PLS 502 , PLS 603 , PLS 501 , PLS 605 , PLS 603 
3. The remaining 4 courses (18 credits) are electives. See program for list of electives: Public Administration, M.P.A.   
4. Students can being in any semester or term, including, fall, spring, winter or summer.