The first students were admitted in 1997. The program is oriented towards training students for placement in university research and teaching positions throughout the country.
Students work closely with members of a nationally recognized faculty.
Course work is interdisciplinary, drawing on SPAP, the Eller College of Business and Public Administration, and departments throughout the University. Residence requirement Minimum of 36 credit hours of course work in the major area exclusive of the dissertation 18 hours of dissertation credit, including registering for at least 2 fulltime semesters of dissertation work SPAP Requirements Students entering the program must successfully complete the core curriculum required of all entering MPA students. Students may also be able to substitute equivalent courses from other graduate programs. Other students will have to complete the MPA core during their first year in the program.