Public Administration, B.A./M.P.A.: Five-Year Combined-Accelerated Honors Program
Coordinator: Dr. Craig Donovan
W-311, (908) 737-4307
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.
B.A. Requirements
General Education 43-45
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).
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 9
Select two different courses from below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
Select two different courses from below:
| Psychology | 3 |
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 10-11
MATH or CPS
| Math or Computer Science | 3 |
| Lab Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Astronomy, Geology or Meteorology | 4 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Health/Physical Education 2-3
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
| OR | |
| ID 1010 | LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY | 3 |
| OR | |
| Physical Education | 2 |
Additional Requirements 12
Additional Requirements 12
Major Requirements 33
Required Courses 21
| PA 2000 | INTRO TO PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 2010 | MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES | 3 |
| PA 3001 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 3 |
| PA 3100 | PROGRAM ANALYSIS GOV SYSTEM-WE | 3 |
| PA 3110 | INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS | 3 |
| PA 3200 | LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 3300 | HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 4000 | JUNIOR/SENIOR TRANS SEM IN PA | 3 |
Free Electives 31-34
Free Electives 31-34
(50 % at 3000-4000 levels)
General Program MPA Graduate Course Requirements for B.A.
Required Courses 12
| PA 5001 | GLOBAL FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 3 |
| PA 5010 | ORG THEORY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5021 | FISCAL MANAG GOVT NON PROF | 3 |
| PA 5110 | HUMAN RESOURCES | 3 |
Additional Graduate Requirements to Complete General Program MPA Degree 21
| PA 5030 | ANALYTICAL METH FOR PUB MGT | 3 |
| PA 5031 | QUANT METHODS FOR PUBLIC MGT | 3 |
| PA 5040 | PUBLIC BUDGETING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| PA 5050 | PUBLIC LAW & GOVT INSTITUTIONS | 3 |
| PA 5225 | STRATEGIC PLANNING | 3 |
| PA 5245 | MANAGING INFORMATION SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 3 |
| PA 5990 | CAPSTONE SEMINAR | 3 |
Free Electives
| One course in Public Administration selected with advisement. | 3 |
| PA 5960 | GRAD INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC ADM | 6 |
**or two additional courses, if internship is waived