MPA Public Administration at University of Utah

Programme overview

This program has been rigorous, requiring integrated core and elective coursework, practical administrative experience and a major research paper. Although the MPA has been revised and updated regularly to respond to the changing environment, including the growth of the nonprofit sector, its foci and emphases have remained remarkably stable.

Faculty: Coll of Soc & Behavioral Sci | Duration: 39 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 39 credit hours. Evening MPA Graduation Requirements: Complete 39 hours of coursework (does not include internship) Complete or waive required internship Submit the Intent to Graduate form Submit an application for graduate degree two semesters prior to graduation Executive MPA Graduation Requirements: Complete 39 hours of coursework (does not include internship) Complete or waive required internship Submit the Intent to Graduate form Submit an application for

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Application information

Entry requirements

Evening MPA Admission Requirements Students are admitted into the Evening MPA program for fall semester, which starts in August. Applicants must meet the following requirements for admission (after the priority deadline of January 15 and conclude March 31. Hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. Prerequisite American Government should be completed before beginning the program. Must have completed with a C or better, a “PASS” if taken pass/fail or a 45 or higher if taken as a CLEP exam . A short course for this requirement is offered every fall by the MPA. Courses similar to the curriculum of POLS 1100 may be considered in place of POLS 1100 (the MPA Program will need documentation such as a syllabus or note with course description from the institution where taken), but Advanced Placement courses will not count. Compiled a grade point average of 3.2 or higher...

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 applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants. Some programmes require a programme-specific application in addition to the university application; international graduate applicants must also meet I-20 document deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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