Jan 31, 2025

DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog [NOT CURRENT CATALOGS]

Master of Public Administration

54 graded credit hours are required for the Master of Public Administration (MPA)

A minimum grade of “B-” is required for all courses counting toward the degree, and a cumulative grade of 3.00 (or better) is required to complete the degree.

Required Core Courses: 29 credits

PADM 509 - Field Placement Credits: 1-5 (5 credits required)
PADM 540 - Research Methods for Pubic Administration Credits: 4
PADM 541 - Program Evaluation Credits: 4
PADM 544 - Ethical Leadership for Public Administration Credits: 4
PADM 545 - Political Communication Credits: 4
PADM 561 - Intergovernmental Relations Credits: 4
PADM 570 - Geographic Info Systems I Credits: 4

Elective Courses: 25 credits

Complete at least 25 credits from the following list of courses:

PADM 510 - Selected Topics Credits: 1-5
BA 522 - Emotional Intelligence/Management Credits: 3
PADM 542 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 4
PADM 543 - Nonprofit Management Credits: 4
PADM 550 - Applied Policy Analysis Credits: 4
PADM 552 - Budgetary Politics & Process Credits: 4
PADM 553 - Rural Governance Credits: 4
PADM 554 - Public Personnel Management Credits: 4
PADM 571 - Geographic Info Systems II Credits: 4
PADM 584 - Legal Issues in Public Administration Credits: 4

Total credits required for the MPA: 54

Last EPCC update - November 2024

Previous EPCC Checksheet (October 2021 EPCC creation [fall 2022 to spring 2025])