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MPA Public Administration and Nonprofit Studies at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The Master of Public Administration program is administered by the Department of Political Science. The major objectives of the program are as follows:

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Political Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

The M.P.A. requires a total of 36-39 semester hours of which 27 hours are to be 5000-level courses or above.

Career pathways

To provide a broad flexible program to prepare students for careers in public service and nonprofit management;

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Entry requirements

Admission to the M.P.A. Degree Program: Admission to the Graduate School 3.20 minimum grade-point average in the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework. A written essay, submitted in accordance with standards set by the PLSC Admissions Committee. Three letters of recommendation from persons competent to judge the applicant’s academic/work experience. Academic prerequisites: the PLSC Admissions Committee may require appropriate coursework related to an understanding of governmental processes and activities to cover deficiencies in past education.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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