The MA in Public Affairs program is designed for full-time and part-time students who are seeking or are currently engaged in professional careers as administrators, project directors, staff analysts, and supervisors in government and human service agency delivery systems, trade unions, and interest groups; teachers of the social studies; and those interested in international development and comparative administration or in becoming foreign service professionals.
Admission Criteria
The requirements for admission are (1) an undergraduate cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or better; (2) undergraduate course work in political science, economics, and public or international affairs or equivalent professional experiences (in some cases, this may require specific remedial course work that will not count toward degree requirements); (3) for international students, a TOEFL score of 550 or better.
Program Requirements
The MA in Public Affairs requires 36 or 39 graduate credits, including a thesis or a practicum. Students develop a core competence in methodology and in public administration and also select one of six interdisciplinary field specializations.
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