Public Administration, B.A./M.P.A.: Five-Year Combined-Accelerated Honors Program
Coordinator: Dr. Craig Donovan
J-302A, (908) 737-4032
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.
Total Credit Hours: 120