Advanced Standing for Master's Degrees Students entering the Program with a master's degree in a field relative to Public Policy, and earned no more than seven years prior to matriculation, are eligible for advanced standing. A relevant degree would include master's received in social sciences, public administration, public policy, social work, labor relations, public health, education and criminal justice. In addition, we would consider a JD relevant and some MBAs - depending on the focus of the program. Students will be awarded up to 12 credit hours to be counted toward elective credit. If the Master's degree has been earned more than seven years prior to admission, the student may petition to the Academic Affairs Committee for a credit reduction but final approval rests with the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research.
Students are responsible for university fees throughout their enrollment in the program.
In return for the graduate assistant stipend, students are expected to provide 15 hours of research, teaching, or administrative assistance per week to the campus. Second-year financial assistance is dependent upon satisfactory academic and graduate assistant performance during the first year.