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Apr 20, 2024
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Undergraduate Catalog 2018 - 2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Urban Studies and Public Administration B.A. plus M.P.A. 5 year program
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 Return to: Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
Degrees granted: Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration
Additional Information:
- The five-year B.A. + M.P.A. is a fast-track program designed for high-performing undergraduates in Urban Studies. By accelerating the completion of two degrees, students will jumpstart their careers as professionals in public administration.
- Admitted 4+1 students follow a set curriculum to ensure proper sequencing of courses. Students may only register for courses after consultation with the designated program advisor. Any student who deviates from the required curriculum risks forfeiture of program eligibility and may return to the conventional B.A. program.
Admission Requirements
- Students submit an application for admission to the B.A. + M.P.A. program through the Levin College advising office.
- A complete application is comprised of the 4+1 application form, official Graduate Record Exam scores, and two letters of recommendation from faculty.
- Minimum qualifications: 90 hours earned, grade-point average of 3.25 or better, GRE scores at the 40th percentile (verbal and quantitative combined) and an Analytical Writing score of 4.0 or better, plus completion of core competencies (economics, public policy and statistics) by earning a grade of B or better in UST 300 , UST 302 , UST 404 and UST 405 .
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College Requirements (4 courses)
Required Core Courses (5 courses)
Public Management Required Courses (8 courses)
Plus ONE course chosen from:
Note(s):
The B.A. in Urban Studies is awarded with 120 credit hours earned and completion of all General Education, college and major-field requirements. In order to advance to the M.P.A. Program as a graduate student, the cumulative GPA must be at least 3.0 with grades of B or better in all 500-level courses.
M.P.A. Program
Students complete seven additional graduate courses in fulfillment of the M.P.A. Program Core, Public and City Management Specialization, and M.P.A. Capstone.
Note(s):
The M.P.A. degree is awarded upon completion of all required graduate courses taken during the B.A. and M.P.A. Program for a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours. All Graduate College and M.P.A. Program rules regarding academic standing and graduation apply.
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Return to: Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs
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