Public Administration Master’s Degree Curriculum
Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.
For a full list of course descriptions please see section 6 of the university graduate catalog.
| Core Courses | 21 | |
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POL 800 |
Research Methods |
3 |
POL 801 |
Administration, Ethics, and Public Policy |
3 |
POL 874 |
Public Sector Leadership |
3 |
POL 875 |
Public Sector Organizations and Management |
3 |
POL 876 |
Public Human Resources Management |
3 |
POL 877 |
Public Finance Administration |
3 |
POL 879 |
Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation |
3 |
| Concentration | 12-15 |
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Select one of the following concentrations: |
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Community Development |
15 |
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POL 835 |
Seminar in Intergovernmental Relations |
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POL 845 |
Community Development |
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POL 846 |
Nonprofit Organizations |
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POL 847 |
Strategic Planning and Grant |
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Together with your advisor, select one of the following: |
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POL 765 |
Administrative law |
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LAS 735 |
Municipal Law |
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Emergency Management & Disaster Resilience |
12 |
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HLS 810 |
Infrastructure Protection & Risk Analysis |
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HLS 830 |
Achieving Long-Term Disaster Resilience |
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HLS 831 |
Evolution of Emergency Management |
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HLS 835 |
Intergovernmental Relations in Disaster Management |
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Interdisciplinary Studies |
12 |
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Together with your advisor, select 12 hours of approved electives for a general public administration degree |
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| Field Study Requirement | 3 |
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Together with your advisor, select one of the following: |
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POL 870 |
Internship in Public Administration |
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POL 871 |
Applied Research in Public Administration. |
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| Total Hours | 36 |
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