Each student receives formal training in each of these disciplines before concentrating in a specific research area. The program has been designed to meet the varied needs and goals of most students seeking advanced degrees in mathematics. The course of study is sufficiently flexible to accommodate students interested in traditional and modern mathematics, applied mathematics and statistics. Additionally, there is a program available for students who are seeking Class A Professional Teacher Certification. It is open, however, to other qualified students as well.
Students entering the program come from varied academic and vocational backgrounds.
Accordingly, no specific undergraduate major is required for admission to the MPA program. However, certain course prerequisites exist which must be satisfied prior to enrollment in any of the required core courses of the curriculum. Students in the program who are not already employed in the public sector should, if possible, serve in government internships. All students complete a core curriculum designed to provide them with knowledge of current theories, principles, and methods of experimental and applied psychology. This is followed by courses in either applied or experimental areas.