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Health and Public Administration Midwestern State University 3410 Taft Blvd Wichita Falls, Texas 76308 |
![]() Martin Hall – Home for Health and Public Administration at MSU MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION The faculty and staff of the Master of Public Administration program are delighted to help you pursue or enhance your career in the public and nonprofit sectors. The MPA degree requires 36 hours of graduate credit including seven core courses, one advanced research course and track electives (39 hours are required for the MPA / GCHSA). Mission Statement A bachelor's degree from a college or university approved by a regional accrediting agency is required. Transcripts from all schools attended must be submitted to the Registrar. Any undergraduate major is accepted and no leveling work is required. An applicant who has earned a master's or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education may be accepted without conditions on the basis of such degree. Unconditional Admission Guidelines Unconditional Admission may be granted to an applicant who meets the general admission requirements of 1) A competitive score on the quantitative section of the GRE; 2) A competitive score on the analytical writing section of the GRE; 3) A competitive score on the reading section of the GRE; 4) Successful completion of College Algebra with a B or better within the last 3 years, or other documented evidence of analytical skills required for graduate level work approved by the Department Chair; 5) Successful completion of a College level course in Technical/Report Writing with a B or better within the last 3 years, or other documented evidence of graduate level writing skills approved by the Department Chair; and 6) A basic knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint to enable the student to adequately prepare assignments and effectively function within the Web-based instructional modes used in instruction. 1 Please note these requirements are not a change from those written in the current Midwestern State Catalogue, but a clarification. Conditional Admission Guidelines Applicants who do not meet the requirements of unconditional admission may be admitted conditionally subject to specific requirements determined at that time. As a general rule, 1) Conditional admission shall continue through the first twelve hours of graduate study. 2) If the conditional admission requires leveling courses they must be completed in the first semester of attendance with a grade of B or better, unless the department agrees otherwise. 3) Upon reaching twelve hours, the student's records will be reviewed to determine eligibility for full admission status. 4) The student must have a 3.2 grade point average in the first twelve hours and have no grade lower than a B in courses within the major. 5) Any student removed from the program for academic reasons or rejected for admission to the MPA program may apply for a waiver according to directions below Requirements for Academic Good Standing Any student who receives two grades of C or D, or a combination of C and D, or one F will be administratively removed from the program. MPA courses in which the student earns a grade of C or lower, may be repeated one time for a higher grade, with the approval of the department’s academic review committee. A 3.0 overall grade point average is required for graduation, and students must have a grade of B or better in all courses in the major. Core Curriculum Each student shall complete the seven courses of the core curriculum, and one advanced research course. Core courses may be substituted in an equivalent course has been taken at the undergraduate level. In such cases, a course substitution shall be made which allows the student to take another course but this does not reduce the number of hours required for the degree. The core curriculum courses are:
The required Advanced Research Course is PUAD 6063 Graduate Seminar in Advanced Research. Requirements for a Graduate Minor in Public Administration Assessment and Evaluation To complete their degree each student must write a Comprehensive Paper. This paper is begun in PUAD 5023 and completed as a part of the course requirements in PUAD 6063. Students must also successfully pass a comprehensive Oral Exam that covers the information they have studied while enrolled in the program. In the beginning of their final academic term, the student should also approach their academic advisor or the Department Chair and request a copy of the list of oral exam questions for that term so they can study and research the questions. They must write up a response to each question and turn it in to the Department Chair. This must be submitted to the Chair at least three weeks prior to the beginning of final exams week. With the Chair’s approval the student may then schedule their oral exam. The exam will be presided over by the Department Chair. Additional Electives Some graduate courses from other academic programs may be applied to the MPA degree with the approval of the academic adviser. Class Meetings Schedules MPA courses are offered on-line, but in rare cases students may be asked, or may request, to meet face-to-face during the semester to discuss highly complex or technical topics. These meetings will be voluntary and any notes created for them will be published online. However, students enrolled in the Health Administration Services track must note that all courses in this track meet face-to-face at the beginning and end of the semester. For application questions please contact the department. |
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