Public Administration M.P.A.

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Thesis Option (Major Code: 5121)
Non-Thesis Option (Major Code: 5121)

Major in Public Administration (36 hours)

Required Courses (21 hours)

Select and complete one of the following concentrations (9 hours):

Criminal Justice Concentration (9 hours):

Rural/Local Government Concentration (select 9 hours):

General Concentration (select 9 hours):

Select and complete one of the following options (6 hours):

Thesis Option (6 hours):

Students pursuing this option must be approved by the MPA director and meet the thesis criteria.

POSC 6301 - Thesis 3 (cross-listed as CRIJ 6301 )
POSC 6302 - Thesis 3 (cross-listed as CRIJ 6302 )

Free Electives / Non-Thesis Option with Comprehensive Exam (6 hours):

Choose 6 hours from the following elective options that have not already been attributed to the chosen concentration. Courses may only count towards the concentration or electives, but not to both.

Comprehensive Exam

Students choosing to take free electives must complete a comprehensive exam to obtain an MPA from WTAMU. During a student’s final semester (within 9 hours of graduation), the student can petition to take their comprehensive exam.