3 Pathways to Graduation
There are 3 pathways to graduation: a Thesis option, a Non-Thesis option and the Applied Research Project.
Pathway | Applied Research Project | Thesis | Non-Thesis |
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Core Course Work | 30 hours (10 courses) of pre-selected graduate Public Administration course work including PA 5397: Research Design & Proposal Development and PA 5398: Applied Research Project. | 30 hours (10 courses) of pre-selected graduate Public Administration course work including PA 5399A and PA 5399B: Thesis. | 24 hours (8 courses) of pre-selected graduate Public Administration course work including PA 5390: Applied Research Methodology. The remaining hours may be completed from the MPA elective course list. |
Elective Options | 9 Hours Required | 9 Hours Required | 15 Hours Required |
Culmination | Applied Research Project and Oral Defense | Thesis and Oral Defense | Comprehensive Written Exam and Oral Defense |
For more information on the culminating process for each pathway, see the links below: