Overview
The Institute for Public Service, in conjunction with the Political Science & Legal Studies Department, offers a dual degree program in Public Administration and Applied Politics.
Degree Requirements: 18 courses, 54 credits
This 18-course (54 credits) program consists of:
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Eight required MPA courses (24 credits)
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Two MPA electives (6 credits)
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Five required Political Science courses (15 credits)
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Three Political Science electives (9 credits)
Upon completion of all MPA and MAAP requirements, students receive two degrees.
MPA Requirements: 10 courses, 30 credits
MPA Core Requirements (8 courses, 24 credits)
| P.AD-711 | Foundations of Public Service and Administration | 3 |
| P.AD-713 | Managing Financial Resources | 3 |
| P.AD-715 | Quantitative Analysis | 3 |
| P.AD-716 | Public Service Human Resource Management | 3 |
| P.AD-717 | Organizational Change | 3 |
| P.AD-718 | Leadership Strategies for an Interconnected World | 3 |
| P.AD-810 | Public Sector Admin Law | 3 |
| P.AD-890 | Strategic Management | 3 |
MPA Electives (2 courses, 6 credits)
Choose any two (2) P.AD 800- or 900-level elective courses.
Students must complete 30 credit hours in the Institute for Public Service; P.AD and POLS electives are not interchangeable.
Notes:
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Students must take POLS-777 prior to taking P.AD-715.
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Students with no professional public management experience must take P.AD-859 Public Service Internship (this will count as an elective). Students who take POLS-723 do not need to take P.AD-859 and can take an additional MPA elective.
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Students should meet with their faculty advisor in both programs when determining their program.
Applied Politics Requirements: 8 courses, 24 credits
MAAP Core Requirements (5 courses, 15 credits)
MAAP Electives (3 courses, 9 credits)
Electives can include any graduate course offered by the Political Science & Legal Studies Department. Other Suffolk University graduate courses may be taken as electives with the approval of the program director.
About the Dual Degree
Learn more about the experiences and opportunities available within this dual degree program.
View the Program Page