The M.P.A. degree requires 39 semester credit hours. It requires 15 semester credit hours. Brochures setting forth detailed requirements for all graduate degrees may be obtained from the department office. Graduates have a broad substantive understanding of the political process and the academic study of politics. They also have in-depth knowledge of one or more subfields in political science.
Graduates are skilled at conducting research and preparing thorough research summaries.
They are able to identify and address complex political questions, taking into account related ethical, legal, economic, and social issues. A usual prerequisite for major graduate work in the department is the completion of at least 15 semester credits in political science. If this has not been done, the student may remedy the deficiency by passing equivalent courses, for which no graduate credit will be received. Statistics Successful completion of Stat 401. Stat 404 is recommended, but not required.