Master of Public Administration - Criminal Justice Emphasis (M.P.A.)

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Program Information

Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation.
All courses must be passed with a “B-” (2.7) or better to be counted in the program.
Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate. Students who do not meet the 3.0 requirement within two (2) semesters of coursework will be dismissed from the program.

Curriculum Summary (36 Credits)

Core Courses (21 Credits)

PADM 6000 - Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6200 - Public Sector Economics 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6300 - Administrative Law 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6440 - Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6500 - Public Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6620 - Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)
PADM 6990 - Capstone in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)

Experiential Learning Courses (3-6 Credits)

Select two of the following courses for a total of 6 credits. In-service students (those who have at least one year of full-time, relevant work experience) may request an exemption from PADM 6890 - MPA Internship in exchange for an additional elective course.

PADM 6890 - MPA Internship 1 Credit(s)
PADM 6900 - MPA Thesis 1 Credit(s)
PADM 6950 - Professional Project 1 Credit(s)

Criminal Justice Emphasis Courses (9-12 Credits)

Select 9-12 credits from the following: