The combined accelerated Bachelor of Arts and Master of Public Administration Honors Program is an option for a limited number of students who can demonstrate their academic excellence, who show effective oral and written communication skills, and who are ready to work harder to get ahead faster. Success in the program requires a high degree of self-motivation, maturity, dedication and well-defined career goals. Applications are normally completed in the student’s junior year. Beginning in their senior year, students enroll in a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate level courses that will qualify for both their undergraduate B.A. and graduate M.P.A. degree. Specific course requirements are described in a separate information and application packet available from the Department of Public Administration.
General Education 41-42
Core Requirements 13
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
ENG 1030, MATH 1000, COMM 1402 and GE 2021 requires a grade of C or better.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 28-29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: Distribution course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Distribution course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
Select one Math or CPS course from the following
Select two "GE Approved Science courses from areas below; one must be a lab science
| Biology | 3-4 |
| Chemistry or Physics | 3-4 |
| Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, Forensic Sciences or Sustainability Sciences | 3-4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Additional Required Courses 12
Additional Required Courses 12
ECO 1020 and ACCT 2200 requires a grade of C or better.
Academic Major 36
Major courses including the capstone require a grade of C or better.
Required Major Core Courses 21
| PA 2000 | INTRO TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 2010 | MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES | 3 |
| PA 3001 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| PA 3100 | POLICY ANALYSIS | 3 |
| PA 3110 | INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| PA 3200 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 3300 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
Required Public Administration Graduate Courses 12
Complete PA 5001, PA 5988 and any two required MPA core courses from the 5000 level with academic advisement.
| PA 5001 | GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5988 | ANALYTICAL METHODS IN PUBLIC MANAGEMENT | 3 |
PA 5XXX
| | 3 |
PA 5XXX
| | 3 |
Major Capstone Course 3
Requires a minimum grade of C or better.
| PA 4000 | CAPSTONE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION I | 3 |
Free Electives 30-31
(At least 50% must be 3000/4000 level)
PA 1996: Optional Research Initiative, may be taken twice for credit.
PA 3173: Optional Internship may be taken twice for credit.
Graduate Public Administration Requirements 36
The graduate requirements below are required upon admissions to the M.P.A. Public Administration Graduate Program.
Public Administration Required Courses 18
Select five required courses, not completed under the undergraduate Public Administration program, from the following Options:
| PA 5021 | ECONOMIC ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5040 | PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5110 | HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5225 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | 3 |
| PA 5245 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5250 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| OR | |
| PA 5989 | RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGN | 3 |
Capstone Required Course
Public Administration Concentration Requirement 3
| PA 5020 | POLICY POLITICS & PUBLIC MGT | 3 |
Graduate Electives 12
Select four courses from the following:
| PA 5125 | COLLECT NEGOTIATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5144 | CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5215 | GRANTS PROCESS | 3 |
| PA 5230 | IMPROVING PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS | 3 |
| PA 5235 | PUBLIC PROGRAM EVALUATION | 3 |
| PA 5270 | ETHICAL ISSUES IN PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5470 | GOVERNING NEW JERSEY | 3 |
| PA 5500 | ADVANCED TOPICS IN PUBLIC MGT | 3 |
| PA 5550 | GLOBAL ISSUES IN COMPARATIVE PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5710 | INTRODUCTION TO NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5730 | NON-PROFIT LAW & GOVERNANCE | 3 |
| PA 5750 | SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ENTERPRISES: MANAGEMENT AND MODELS | 3 |
| PA 5810 | HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5825 | HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION AND THE LAW | 3 |
| PA 5830 | HEALTH SERVICES MARKETING | 3 |
| PA 5860 | ISSUES IN MODERN HEALTH CARE | 3 |
| PA 5910 | CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5911 | CURRENT ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION II | 3 |
| OR | |
| PA 5985 | GRADUATE INDEPENDENT STUDY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
Graduate Public Administration Required Internship 3
| PA 5963 | GRADUATE INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |