Registration for the examination is required during regular registration for classes. Eligibility to take the examination is restricted to students who have a completed program plan on file in the P.A. office and in Admissions and Records have attained candidacy and completed all core courses . Please contact the Department Secretary for determination of eligibility . The Comprehensive Exam is four hours in duration. The Public Administration Department provides the blank answer booklets.
Students bring their own pens, pencils and calculators.
No other materials are allowed in the examination room, with the exception of language dictionaries if requested. The Examination is proctored by the MPA Graduate Director. The Public Administration faculty and the MPA Graduate Director are responsible for writing the Examination questions. Faculty, excluding the MPA Director grade the exams. The identity of the student taking the Examination is unknown to all but the MPA Director's Office.