Program: Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) - University of South Dakota

Apr 05, 2025

2007-2009 Graduate Catalog

Master of Public Administration Plan B only (non-thesis): Total 40-42 credit hours

MPA core 28-30 credit hours
MPA specialization courses 9 credit hours
Internship (POLS 700) 3 credit hours

Master of Public Administration Core: 28 to 30 credit hours

LDR 501 - ADVANCED LEADERSHIP THEORY AND PRACTICE 3
POLS 721 - SEMINAR IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 3 to 6
3 credit hours required
POLS 722 - BUDGETARY AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT 3
POLS 723 - PUBLIC PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT 3
POLS 724 - ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT 3
POLS 733 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND GOVERNMENT 3
POLS 765 - RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE 3
POLS 766 - ANALYTIC TECHNIQUES IN PUBLIC POLICY 3
POLS 769 - ADMINISTRATIVE THOUGHT AND ETHICS 3
POLS 788 - PROFESSIONAL REPORT 3
1-3 credit hours required

Note

- The remaining 9 hours are to be taken in one of the following recommended fields of specialization: State and Local Government Administration, Leadership Studies, Nonprofit Administration, Criminal Justice, or Health Services Administration. Other specializations may be approved by the Graduate Program Director.

Concurrent M.P.A. Program with Juris Doctor, Ph. D. and Ed. D.

A student can concurrently pursue a Master of Arts in Political Science or Master of Public Administration and a Juris Doctor, counting a maximum of nine credit hours in certain law courses toward either Master’s degree and nine hours in certain Political Science courses counting toward the Juris Doctor requirements. Students pursuing the Ph.D. or Ed.D. may also purse a joint degree with the M.P.A. The Joint Degree program is open to Plan A and Plan B students in the M.A. program, as well as students in the M.P.A. programs. Additional information will be supplied upon request.