B.A./Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)

Students accepted into this program follow the academic program prescribed by their majors in consultation with their advisers (including the core requirements in Arts and Sciences and the requirements of their majors) during the first three years.

In applying to the M.P.A. degree program, which is fully accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA), the student must follow the regular application procedures for admission to the M.P.A. program, except that he/she must:

• achieve a cumulative GPA that is 3.2 or above by the end of his/ her third year;
• have transferred no more than 18 credits to the University, and
• submit three letters of recommendation from his/her undergraduate instructors.

Full matriculation in the M.P.A. degree program is completed only upon the recommendation of the Graduate Admissions Committee of the M.P.A. program.

Students may take a maximum of four M.P.A. courses (12 credits) during their senior year, which count toward the completion of the bachelor’s degree.

At the end of the fourth year and upon completion of a minimum of 120 credits, students in the program receive a Bachelor of Arts degree. If the student wants to complete the five-year B.A./M.P.A. degree, twelve of those credits must come from the core courses of the graduate public administration program.

During the fifth year, 27 additional M.P.A. credits, which include a 3-credit internship, must be completed. It is highly recommended that students wishing to complete both degrees in the five-year time frame take at least two summer courses after their fourth year.

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