Program Overview
University Programs
The university offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs in various fields.
Undergraduate Programs
- Political Science
- Law and Justice
- Public Administration
- Health Services Administration
- Undergraduate Certificates and Minors
Graduate Programs
- Master of Community Planning
- Master of Public Administration
- PhD in Public Administration and Public Policy
- Graduate Certificates and Minors
MCP-MPA Dual Degree
The MCP-MPA Dual Degree program is designed for students who want to pursue both Master of Community Planning and Master of Public Administration degrees. This program is valuable for students who want to develop expertise in both community planning and public administration.
Program Requirements
Students apply separately to each program and are admitted based on the program's current admissions criteria. They proceed normally through each program, meeting the requirements for all MCP and MPA students.
Required MCP Core (21)
- CPLN 6010: Introduction to Community Planning (3)
- CPLN 6050: Land and Urban Economics (3)
- CPLN 6460: GIS for Planning and Policy (3)
- CPLN 7200: Urban Design Studio (3)
- CPLN 7350: Planning History and Theory (3)
- CPLN 7430: Land Use Law (3)
- CPLN 7600: Synthesis Studio I (3) OR CPLN 7610: Synthesis Studio II (3)
- Comprehensive Examination
- ePortfolio project
Required MPA Core (21)
- POLI 7140: Financial Management for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
- POLI 7150: Public Personnel Administration (3)
- POLI 7330: Seminar on Administrative Leadership and Democratic Government (3)
- POLI 7350: Foundations of Public Administration and Public Service (3)
- POLI 7360: Foundations of Public Policy (3)
- POLI 7920: MPA Internship (3)
- POLI 7930: Research Project (3)
- ePortfolio project
Options (3)
- CPLN 7240: Quantitative Methods for Planning OR POLI 7000: Research Methods for Public and Nonprofit Organizations (3)
Required Elective Credits (12)
- CPLN 6XXX+: two graduate-level electives (6)
- POLI 6XXX+: two graduate-level electives (6)
Total Credit Hours
The total credit hours required for the MCP-MPA Dual Degree program is 57.
Research Areas
The university has research areas in Global Development Solutions Lab and Journal of Election Administration, Research & Practice.