UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs.
Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate
Office at 831-2921.
Submitted
by: Dan Rich phone number 831-6835
Department:
email
address__drich@udel.edu
Date:
Action:
Revise major in Public Policy to include a 4+1 program
Effective
term: 2012Fall
Current
degrees: B.A. in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Proposed
change leads to the degree of: 4+1 B.A. in Public Policy and Master of Public
Administration
Proposed
name: 4+1 B.A. in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Revising
or Deleting:
Undergraduate major: B.A. in PUBLIC POLICY
(revising to include a 4+1 option)
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change: Adapting
MPA Policy Statement to reflect the 4+1 B.A. and MPA change
(Must
attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________
(Example: Animal
Science: MS Animal
Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________
Note:
all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate
Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy
document.
List
new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the
overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
NONE
Explain,
when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of
undergraduate education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
The 4+1 program allows advanced undergraduate students to
begin a Master of Public Administration degree while completing the
requirements of the B.A. in Public Policy.
Both degrees are offered by the
The 4+1 program, like the current curriculum, fully supports
the 10 goals of undergraduate education. Supplement
A, attached, provides a “curriculum map” with details that link
courses and concentrations in the revised curriculum to specific goals of undergraduate
education.
The Public Policy major provides students the opportunity to
examine complex public issues and the policies developed to address them
through a multiple set of disciplines such as Sociology, Education, Leadership,
History, and Political Science (Goal 5). The B.A. in Public Policy integrates
concepts across different disciplines equipping students with the tools
required to examine and understand the purpose and impacts of public policies
that address the social, economic, political and environmental conditions
affecting communities in the
Addition of the 4+1 B.A.
in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration Program
The 2 year, 42-credit, Master of Public Administration builds
upon an undergraduate degree and prepares students to combine the skills and
theory to work in a variety of positions linked to government/nonprofit
management, public advocacy and program administration. The students finishing the program will be
able to apply knowledge in the discipline to solve sophisticated problems and
to interpret technical issues (Goal 2).
The program further provides students with the intellectual ability to
understand, create, integrate and apply sophisticated discipline-specific
knowledge to the public policy issues of the day (Goal 5 and 10).
Identify
other units affected by the proposed changes:
(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)
NONE
Describe
the rationale for the proposed program change(s):
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
(Explain
your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)
The
4+1 program allows Public Policy majors to complete a Master of Public
Administration degree while fulfilling all requirements of the B.A. in Public
Policy. This program enables qualified students to take more rigorous courses
for the completion of their Public Policy major and to complete the
requirements of the MPA in half the typical time.
By
accelerating attainment of a master’s degree which includes writing a capstone
policy or management brief, students will be provided with expanded
opportunities for attaining effective written communication skills (Goal 1 of
UD’s general education goals), opportunities to think critically to solve
problems (Goal 2) opportunities to work independently during their internship
experience (Goal 3) and opportunities to gain research experience with faculty
scholars and highly regarded practitioners in their field of interest. The 4+1 B.A. and Master of Public
Administration degree may result in expanded opportunities for career growth
for students who wish to work in government, nonprofits, public advocacy groups
or private sector organizations providing critical services in the public good.
Because of the “hands on” aspect of the MPA degree, the 4+1
program also allows students to establish professional connections with highly
regarded practitioners and experience professional-level work experiences early
in their careers through supervised internships. Also students in the 4+1 program who later
wish to pursue a Ph.D. in the Social Sciences will have gained a background in
research skills, organizational practices and subject matter content.
Furthermore, the School offers a sufficient number of approved
undergraduate and graduate courses to support the 4+1 program (cross listed at
the 400 and 600 level). The courses available
for each Specialization Area will be listed at the School’s website with an
active web link from the catalog. Supplement
B, attached, provides a list of the courses fulfilling graduate
credit.
Additional
benefits to students include:
Earn
admission to the graduate program in the junior year;
Take
advanced courses as part of their Public Policy major;
Save
one year of graduate tuition;
Interact
and work with future graduate peers;
Complete
MPA degree with one additional year after four years of undergraduate study;
Prepare a professional graduate file
prior to their senior year.
Program
Requirements:
(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the
Course Catalog. If this is a revision,
be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of
the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)
Overview
1. Public
Policy majors may apply to the 4+1 B.A. and MPA accelerated, combined program
after completing 60 credit hours, including UAPP 110, 225, and 325. A
full application must be completed and reviewed by the admissions committee for
the MPA program.
2. Students
admitted to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program will complete all
requirements for the B.A. in Public Policy.
3. Admitted
students will enroll in the 600 and 700 level courses that already are available
for undergraduate enrollment with permission of the instruction, and are listed
as part of the 15-credit concentration in public and nonprofit administration
in the Public Policy major.
4. The
600 and 700 level sections in which admitted students will enroll are the same
sections required for first-year students in the Master of Public
Administration.
5. By
completing work in these advanced sections with grades of B- or better,
students admitted to the program will be able to complete the requirements for
both the B.A. in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration in five
years.
Proposed Program Requirements:
The Bachelor of Arts degree in
Public Policy requires 124 credits. An additional 42 credits are required for
the MPA degree. However the combined 4+1
B.A. and MPA degree program requires a total of 151 credits. In the freshmen and sophomore years and first
semester of the junior year, students follow the Public Policy curriculum as
outlined in the undergraduate catalog. Students apply to the 4+1 program in the
fall of the junior year (after completing 60 credits) and admitted students
begin the accelerated, combined program in the spring of their junior year.
Students
admitted to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program will complete all
requirements for the B.A. in Public Policy, but take advanced sections of the courses
needed to complete the concentration for the major. Admitted students will
enroll in the 600 and 700 level sections that already available to
undergraduate Public Policy majors with permission of the instructor. During the second semester of the
junior year and throughout the senior year, students must enroll in a minimum of
15 credits of 600 and 700 level sections. These are the same 600 and 700
level sections required for first-year students in the Master of Public
Administration Program.
These courses will prepare students
for completion of MPA requirements in the fifth year of study. After senior year, students will immediately
begin taking the remaining graduate credits over a 1-year period. Supplement B provides a list of
these courses.
By
completing work in these advanced sections with grades of B- or better,
students admitted to the program will be able to complete the requirements for
both the B.A. in Public Policy and Master of Public Administration in five
years.
Anticipated Admission/Applications:
Students apply to the 4+1 program in
the fall of the junior year (after completing 60 credits).
SPPA
anticipates 6-9 students joining the 4+1 program in the three years immediately
following establishment. The B.A. in
Public Policy program currently consists of 50 student majors. It is
anticipated that the major will grow to 100 students. Eventually as the major grows, the number of students admitted
to the 4+1 program may increase to 5 each year.
Typical Plan of Study
Although
students may follow a typical plan of study, substitutions may be made by the
Director of the MPA program.
Spring of Junior Year
UAPP 690
Seminar in Public Administration 3
Fall of Senior Year
UAPP
691 Quantitative Analysis in Public
& Nonprofit Sectors 3
UAPP 696
Human Resources in Public and
Nonprofit Organizations 3
Spring of Senior Year
UAPP
693 Economics in Public and
Nonprofit Sectors 3
UAPP
697 Leading Organizations in Public
and Nonprofit Sectors 3
Summer of Graduate
Program Year
UAPP 860 Internship
Seminar 1
UAPP 864 Internship
Fieldwork 2
Fall Semester of
Graduate Program Year
UAPP 658
Contemporary Issues in Public
Administration 1
UAPP 689 Information
Technology and Management of Pub. & Nonprofit 3
UAPP
694 Financial Management in Public
& Nonprofit Sectors 3
UAPP 600/800 Areas of Focus Courses 6
Spring Semester of
Graduate Program Year
UAPP 695 Administrative
& Employment Law 1
UAPP 698 Management
Decision Making in Public and Nonprofit Sectors 3
UAPP 600 Areas of
Focus Courses 6
UAPP 699 Policy
Brief 1
The total credits for the 4+1 B.A. and Master of Public
Administration are 151. Both degrees are
awarded simultaneously at the end of the fifth year of study. The program director has the discretion to
accept other courses.
Supplement
C: Current Catalog
Copy: Shows old B.A. curriculum as it appears in the online catalog.
Supplement
D: Current Catalog
Copy: Shows old MPA curriculum as it appears in the online catalog.
Below is a side by side comparison
of the credit distribution before and after the proposed revision.
|
CURRENT B.A. in
PUBLIC POLICY |
124 |
4+1 CURRICULUM |
151 |
|
University Requirements |
Credits |
University Requirements |
Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
First Year
Experience |
0-4 |
First Year
Experience |
0-4 |
|
Discovery
Learning Experience (UAPP300) |
3 |
Discovery
Learning Experience (UAPP300) |
3 |
|
Multicultural
Course |
3 |
Multicultural
Course |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
University Breadth Requirements |
12 |
University Breadth Requirements |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Skills Requirements |
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Skills Requirements |
|
|
Second Writing
Requirement |
3 |
Second Writing
Requirement |
3 |
|
Mathematics
Requirement |
3 |
Mathematics
Requirement |
3 |
|
·
|
|
·
|
|
|
·
|
|
·
|
|
|
·
Proficiency Test |
|
·
Proficiency Test |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
Language (Intermediate Level) |
0-12 |
Foreign
Language (Intermediate Level) |
0-12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Breadth Requirements |
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Breadth Requirements |
|
|
Group A
Creative Arts and Humanities |
9 |
Group A
Creative Arts and Humanities |
9 |
|
Group B History
and Cultural Change |
9 |
Group B History
and Cultural Change |
9 |
|
Group C Social
and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
Group C Social
and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
|
·
ECON 151 |
|
·
ECON 151 |
|
|
·
ECON 152 |
|
·
ECON 152 |
|
|
Group D
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology |
10 |
Group D
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology |
10 |
|
Major |
30 |
Major |
30 |
|
UAPP 110
Changing the World: Role of PP |
3 |
UAPP 110
Changing the World: Role of PP |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
UAPP 225
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
UAPP 225
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
|
UAPP 300 Public
Policy Field Experience |
3 |
UAPP 300 Public
Policy Field Experience |
3 |
|
UAPP 325 Public
Policy Analysis |
3 |
UAPP 325 Public
Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
UAPP 440
Contemporary Policy Issues |
3 |
UAPP 440
Contemporary Policy Issues |
3 |
|
15 Credits in one of the following areas. Courses in the public policy
concentrations are listed online at:
http://www.sppa.udel.edu/policyconcentrations |
15 |
15 Credits in a
public policy concentration. Students in the 4+1 program must
enroll in these courses at the 600/700 level. A typical program includes:
UAPP 690, 691, 694, 696, 697 in lieu of the 400 level sections of these same
courses. Courses in the public policy
concentrations are listed online at: http://www.sppa.udel.edu/policyconcentrations |
15 |
|
|
|
Remaining MPA Courses |
|
|
|
|
UAPP 860 and 864 Internship Seminar and Fieldwork |
3 |
|
|
|
UAPP 658 Contemporary Issues in Public Administration |
1 |
|
|
|
UAPP 693 Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
|
UAPP 698 Management Decision Making in Public &
Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
|
UAPP 689 Information Technology in Public &
Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
|
UAPP 695 Administrative and Employment Law |
1 |
|
|
|
Courses in Area of Focus |
12 |
|
|
|
UAPP 699
Policy Brief |
1 |
|
|
|
Total 4+1 Credits |
151 |
Supplement A: Curriculum Map of Revised Public Policy Major with UD General
Education Goals and UAPP Learning Outcomes:
|
UAPP Courses |
UD Goal #1 |
UD Goal #2 |
UD Goal #3 |
UD Goal #4 |
UD Goal #5 |
UD Goal #6 |
UD Goal #7 |
UD Goal #8 |
UD Goal #9 |
UD Goal #10 |
|
UAPP110 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
UAPP225 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
UAPP300 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
UAPP325 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
UAPP364 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UAPP440 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Areas of Focus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policy Studies |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Policy Analysis |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
Public and Nonprofit Administration |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Urban Policy, Planning, and Historic
Preservation |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Goals of Undergraduate
Education at the
1.
Attain
effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and
the use of information technology
2.
Learn to think
critically to solve problems
3.
Be able to
work and learn both independently and collaboratively
4.
Engage
questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community, and
society at large
5.
Understand the
diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts,
humanities, sciences, and social sciences
6.
Develop the
intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong
learning
7.
Develop the
ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the
boundaries of the classroom
8.
Expand
understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of
aesthetic and intellectual expression
9.
Understand the
foundations of
10.
Develop an
international perspective in order to live and work effectively in an
increasingly global society
Supplement B: 400/600 level courses
The following
list includes 400 and 600 level courses listed for the B.A. in Public Policy
concentrations that may be taken at the 600/700 level by students in the 4+1
program or others granted permission by the instructor. These courses area
listed alphabetically below.
UAPP 695 ADMINISTRATIVE AND
UAPP446 645 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
UAPP449 649 CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND
UAPP465 665 CLIMATE CHANGE: POLICY, EQUITY AND
MITIGATION
UAPP439 639 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THEORY, CONCEPTS
AND
UAPP426 626 CONSERVATION AND
UAPP421 619 CONTEMP ISSUES IN URBAN AFFAIRS
UAPP458 658 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMIN
UAPP422 620 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
UAPP431 631 DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES
UAPP 693 ECONOMICS IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT
SECTORS
UAPP425 625 ENERGY POLICY AND ADMI
UAPP448 648 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
UAPP 694 FINANCIAL
MNGT IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT SECTORS
UAPP473 673 GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
UAPP468 668 GOVERNMENT BUDGETS AND FISCAL
FEDERALISM
UAPP457 657 HEALTH POLICY
UAPP 696 HUMAN RESOURCES IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT
ORGS.
UAPP 689 INFORMATION
UAPP452 640 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POLICY &
ADMIN
UAPP420 720 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL
PHOTOGRAPHY
UAPP475 675
UAPP 697 LEADING ORGANIZATIONS IN PUBLIC AND
NONPROFIT SECTORS
UAPP 698 MANAGEMENT DECISION MAKING IN PUBLIC
AND NONPROFIT SEC
UAPP430 630 METHODS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
UAPP472 672 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: SCOPE,
FRAMEWORKS AND
UAPP484 684 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
UAPP406 706 PLANNING SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES &
REGIONS
UAPP477 677 PLANNING IT-E
UAPP413 613 PLANNING THEORY AND URBAN POLICY
UAPP453 653 POLITICS AND
UAPP456 656 POLITICS AND DISASTER
UAPP653 453 POLITICS AND
UAPP408 608 POVERTY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND
UAPP401 701 PUBLIC POLICY
UAPP491 691 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC AND
NONPROFIT SECTORS
UAPP402 702 RESEARCH METHODS IN URBAN AND PUBLIC
POLICY
UAPP436 636 RESEARCH TOPICS IN HISTORIC
PRESERVATION
UAPP407 607 SEMINAR IN C
UAPP 690 SEMINAR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
UAPP487 687 STATE GOVERNMENT: POLICY AND
UAPP474 674 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING FOR
NONPROFITS
UAPP442 642 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PUBLIC AND
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
UAPP476 676 SURVEY RESEARCH
UAPP444 647 TECHNOLOGY OF CULTU
UAPP445 659 TECHNOLOGY OF CULTU
UAPP414 614 THE AMERICAN SUBURB
UAPP435 635 THE
UAPP429 629 THEORY AND
UAPP441 641 TOPICS IN N
UAPP418 618 TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS
UAPP412 612 URBAN HOUSING POLICY AND ADMI
UAPP423 703 URBAN SOCIETY AND PUBLIC POLICY
Supplement C: Public Policy BA Current
Catalog Description with the proposed addition for the new Catalog Description
in Bold Italics.
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
ARTS
MAJOR: PUBLIC POLICY
The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) within the College of
Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy that
provides students the opportunity to examine complex public issues and the
policies developed to address them through a multiple set of disciplines such
as Sociology, Education, Leadership, History, and Political Science. The Public
Policy degree integrates concepts across different disciplines equipping
students with the tools required to examine and understand the purpose and
impacts of public policies that address the social, economic, political and
environmental conditions affecting communities in the U.S. and globally. Within
a liberal arts context, the program focuses on building core skills and
professional dispositions so students can effectively take on public policy
roles of responsibility that contribute to communities and society at large. In
addition, students can pursue their individual interests through a minor that
fosters a depth of understanding within a specific content area and through
directed electives that provide more exploratory opportunities.
Under the guidance of an interdisciplinary faculty and through field-based
learning activities, students will develop the capacity to engage in policy
analysis and policy formation. The degree is designed to develop students’
curiosity, confidence, and engagement through the direct interaction with
challenging, real-world issues and with those whose responsibility it is to
address them.
As a result, Public Policy majors will learn how to effect change in the
public, nonprofit and private sectors, specifically preparing them to be
entry-level policy analysts, public officials, and community/ civic leaders.
Majors will also be prepared for graduate work in law, public administration,
environmental studies, public policy, and health care administration as well as
being able to pursue Masters and Ph.D. degrees in the
In the fall of the junior year, Public
Policy majors may apply to the accelerated, combined 4+1 program that enables
completion of a B.A. in Public Policy and a Master of Public Administration in
five years. Application and program
requirements are available at the website of the
The BA in Public Policy is
awarded to those students who follow a broad course of study and is designed to
provide a liberal education. For this degree, students must complete a minimum
of 124 credits composed of requirements for general education, college skills
and breadth requirements, required courses in a major and elective courses. A
grade of C- is required in all major courses. No more than 45 credits with the
same departmental prefix (including cross-listed courses) may be counted toward
the total required for the degree.
Students who wish to change from another major in the University are encouraged
to contact the Undergraduate Office in the
|
|
CREDITS |
University and College requirements.
|
Major Core Courses |
30 |
|
Changing the World: The Role of Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Public Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
|
Public Policy Field Experience |
3 |
|
|
Contemporary Policy Issues |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Supplement D: Current Catalog Description for MPA Degree; no change recommended
The mission of the Master of Public Administration program
is to provide diverse, talented graduate students with specific competencies
for leadership and management, including the knowledge, skills and values
essential to accountable and effective practice.
The MPA program contributes directly to solutions to public challenges of our
times through research and public service projects that involve students in
experiential learning. The program also seeks to develop relationships with
practitioners, fostering a professional focus and approach to public
administration and non-profit management and furthering the values of the
field.
The 42-credit curriculum is divided into core subjects, areas of
specialization, an internship and a writing assignment. The core curriculum
deals with ideas and concepts related to the field of public administration,
human resources management, public financial management, management decision
making, and quantitative analysis, information technology for public managers,
organizational leadership, administrative /employment law, and public
economics.
Specialization areas include Nonprofit Management, Public Management and
Policy and Program Development. Within these broad specializations, students
focus in a topic area such as state/local management, educational policy,
environmental and energy management, planning and infrastructure, international
affairs, public policy analysis, financial management, and health policy and
management. With the approval of their academic advisor and the MPA program
director, students may design their own area of specialization.
Students must research, write and defend a management or policy brief under the
direction of a faculty committee. With the approval of the MPA Program
Director, qualified practitioners may also participate on these committees.
All M.P.A. candidates must complete a 10-12 week full-time professional-level
internship (unless it is waived by the Internship Coordinator). Typically,
internships are with governmental agencies, community organizations, advocacy
groups, nonprofit institutions, or for-profit organization engaged in the
public good. Upon approval of the faculty, students may pursue a thesis in lieu
of an internship.
Requirements for the M.P.A. Degree (42 credits)
Core Courses
|
Seminar in Public Administration |
3 |
|
|
Quantitative Analysis in Public & NP Sectors |
3 |
|
|
UAPP 698 |
Management Decision-Making in Public & Nonprofit
Sectors |
3 |
|
Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
Administrative and Employment Law |
1 |
|
|
Human Resources Management in Public & Nonprofit
Sectors |
2 |
|
|
Leading Organizations in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
|
|
Information Technology for Planning & Administration |
3 |
|
|
Management /Policy Brief |
1 |
|
|
Contemporary Issues in Public Administration |
1 |
|
|
International Perspectives or Study Abroad |
1 |
|
|
Internship Seminar |
1 |
|
|
Internship Fieldwork |
2 |
|
Specialization |
12 - 15 |
There are four areas of specializations in the M.P.A.
Program. Each specialization has its own course requirements and electives. The
areas of specialization are:
- Nonprofit Management
- Public Management
- Policy and Program Development (faculty coordinated)
- Student-Designed Specialization (faculty approval required)
Thesis Option
|
Thesis |
6 |
Non-thesis Option
|
Thesis may be substituted for 3-credit internship
requirement plus a 3-credit elective. |
6 |
PROGRAM POLICY
STATEMENT FOR 4+1 B.A. and MPA DEGREE
Part 1: Program
Administration
The
B.A. and MPA 4+1 ADM
Section 2 - Degree Requirements
2.1 REQUIREMENTS
OF THE 4+1 B.A. AND MPA DEGREE. The 4+1 program
(B.A. in Public Policy and MPA Degree) is designed to provide professional
training for public management careers.
The curriculum is divided into three areas: (l) core subjects, (2)
specialization, and (3) internship or thesis.
All students are required to attain a grade of B- or better in all
courses counted towards the Master of Public Administration degree. In accordance with University policy,
students must also maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
2.2.2
UAPP
658
Contemporary Issues in Public Administration (1)
UAPP 667 Current
Issues in International Development (1)
or Study Abroad
UAPP
689 Information
Technology and Management of Public & NP Organizations (3)
UAPP
690 Seminar
in Public Administration (3)
UAPP 691 Quantitative
Analysis in Public & Nonprofit Sectors (3)
UAPP
693 Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors
(3)
UAPP 694 Financial Management in Public & NP
Sectors (3)
UAPP
695 Administrative
and Employment Law (1)
UAPP
696 Human
Resources in Public & Nonprofit Sectors (2)
UAPP
697 Leading
Organizations in the Public & NP Sectors (3)
UAPP
698 Management
Decision Making in Pub & NP Sectors (3)
UAPP
699 Policy Management Brief (1)
UAPP
860 Internship
Seminar (1)
UAPP
864 Internship
Fieldwork (2)
2.2.3 SPECIALIZATION. A student will choose an area of
specialization prior to the third semester of full-time study. The major specializations of the M.P.A.
program are Nonprofit Management, Public Management, and Policy and Program
Development. Other specializations may
be developed by the student in conjunction with his/her advisor and submitted
for approval to the M.P.A. director.
Specialization constitutes a minimum of 9 to a maximum of 15 credit
hours of graduate work. Information on
areas of specialization is available in the School Administration Office and on
the School website.
Part II: Admission
Section 1 - Admissions Policy and
Procedures
The purpose of the admissions criteria is to
identify those applicants who can benefit from, and make a distinct
contribution to the graduate programs in the
Given its mission, the School seeks students
with a mix of interests, backgrounds, and areas of competence and among whose
goals is to do research in urban affairs and public policy. To meet its academic and research goals as
well as to be responsive to the multicultural backgrounds of prospective
students, the School of Public Policy & Administration employs a wide
spectrum of criteria in assessing a prospective student's motivation, interest,
and ability to perform successfully. No
one criterion is the sole basis of an admissions decision. (Approved by Academic Council
·
The 4+1
program is only available to students who are enrolled at the
·
Students
must submit applications by April 15 of their
junior year.
·
Student
must have completed 60 credits prior to
applying to the program.
·
Student
must have a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA.
·
Applicants
must take the GRE by December of their junior year and a minimum score of 1100
is preferred. The Director of the MPA
program may waive the GRE for students with a GPA of 3.5 and above.
·
Applicants
must submit three letters of recommendation.
One letter of recommendation must be from the Director of the Public Policy
B.A. undergraduate program. One letter
must be from a faculty member from a public policy class in which the student
has been enrolled. Students are required to submit a formal transcript and a statement
of interests and objectives. Students are required to pass a formal interview
with the undergraduate public policy program director.
·
University
Statement: Admission to the 4+1 program is competitive. Those who meet stated requirements are not guaranteed
admission, nor are those who fail to meet all of those requirements necessarily
precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. Thus no one criterion is the sole basis of an
admission decision.
Section 2- Committee
4+1 B.A. and MPA
Applicants
for the 4+1 program are assessed by a committee. The committee includes the Director of the MPA
Program and two other faculty members appointed by the
Part III: Academic
Section 1- Advisement
1.1 ADVISEMENT, EVALUATION, AND EXAMINATIONS OF
STUDENTS IN THE 4+1 B.A. AND MPA PROGRAM.
During the B.A. in Public Policy undergraduate portion of the program,
students will be advised by the director of the Public Policy program. After the student is admitted to the 4+1
program students will be appointed an MPA advisor who is responsible to ensure
that students follow an appropriate plan of study. One or more members of the faculty share the
advising of all incoming students into the graduate portion of the 4+1 program and
monitor the progress and performance of students during the first semester of
full-time study. Upon the selection and
approval of an area of specialization the faculty supervisor of that area
becomes the student's principal advisor and is responsible for monitoring
subsequent progress and performance of the student in the MPA program.
1.2 Once a student is admitted to the 4+1
program at the end of each semester the grades of all students are reviewed by
the director and the faculty. All students
in the 4+1 program are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative index on a 4.0
scale to remain in good standing in the program. In
cases of substandard performance, actions are initiated in accord with general
University guidelines regarding warning, probation, and termination. A decision to recommend to the Office of
Graduate Studies to terminate a student requires the review and confirmation of
the MPA program faculty. In addition to these procedures, at the end of each
academic year the MPA program faculty convenes to review the progress and
performance of students in the program and to take appropriate action in cases
of substandard performance.
Section 2 -Internship
Policy and Writing Requirement for the 4+1 Program
2.1 INTERNSHIP
POLICY. An internship is required for the 4+1 B.A. and MPA
Program. The internship involves a practical experience in an operating agency
outside of the academic departments of the University. The internship requires a minimum of three
months of full-time professional-level work.
The internship placement of 4+1 B.A.
and MPA Program students must be planned with, and receive the approval of, the
internship coordinator. The student
carries out work assignments under the direction of an on-site agency
supervisor and fulfills academic requirements for the internship under the
direction of the internship coordinator.
WRITING
REQUIREMENT FOR THE 4+1 B.A. and MPA PROGRAM.
This requirement is fulfilled by writing and defending a one-credit
Policy/Management Brief (UAPP 699) which may be the product of research
associated with a student's internship responsibilities or research associated
with a regularly scheduled course in the student’s specialization area.
Detailed policies and practices for the Brief are available on the School’s
website.
Part V: Nominations of Graduate
Students for Financial Aid
Nominations are initiated for students
who enter the 4+1 B.A. and MPA Program by the admissions committee and
transmitted to the program director.
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