Courses taken to fulfill the competency do not count toward the 42-hour degree program. Competency in American government is a demonstrated understanding of American government institutions and processes. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with practical and professional experience in a specific career area. Students work in and for public organizations applying the knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired in their program of study. During the internship experience, students can develop a professional network that will aid them in their pursuit of a career in government or non-profit organizations.
Students can apply three hours of internship credit to the degree program.
To receive course credit for an internship, students are required to attend special sessions of an internship class and submit a paper to the Internship Coordinator. Public Service Capstone Back to top The Master of Public Administration degree requires students to demonstrate competency for public service by synthesizing and applying core knowledge, skills, and abilities to public service problems. Students demonstrate their public service competency by earning an A or a B in the MPA capstone course, PAF 509 Public Service . This site is for the purpose of providing information and guidance.