Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration

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A student in the joint Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration program must be admitted to both the College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences. The degrees are awarded concurrently by each college upon successful completion of the combined degree program requirements. In fulfillment of the J.D. degree, the College of Law will accept up to nine hours of MPA credits in courses approved by the law faculty (see Academic Regulations). In fulfillment of the MPA degree, the College of Arts and Sciences will accept up to 12 hours of credits earned in specified courses in the J.D. program. For additional information regarding these joint degree programs, contact the College of Law or the joint program of interest.

Current Core Courses:

POLS 5000 - Survey of Public Administration Credits: 3
POLS 5400 - Public Personnel Management Credits: 3
POLS 5410 - Administrative Behavior and Theory of Organization Credits: 3
POLS 5440 - Principles and Processes of Government Budgeting Credits: 3
POLS 5684 - Empirical Analysis for Public Administration Credits: 3
POLS 5510 - Public Policy and Program Management Credits: 3
POLS 5690 - Capstone in Public Management Credits: 3
POLS 5080 - Organizational Development Credits: 3
POLS 5060 - American Intergovernmental Relations Credits: 3
POLS 5450 - Administrative Regulation Credits: 3
POLS 5460 - Public Administration and Law Credits: 3
POLS 5480 - Ethics In Government Credits: 3