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Degree Pathway, Master of Public Administration - Human Service Management

Sample Degree Pathway for Master of Arts - Public Administration

All programs are 39 credits, consisting of 6 required courses, 2 courses from the flexible core, and 6 courses within a specialized option.
Required Courses
Course #Course NameCr.
Total15
MPAD.5010Foundations for Public Administration3
ACCT.5010Financial Accounting2
MPAD.5020Public & Non Profit Budgeting and Financial Management3
MPAD.5030Public & Non Profit Management & Leadership3
MPAD.5040Data Analysis3
MPAD.5050Professional Practicum1
Required Courses - Flexible Core (pick 2)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total6
MPAD.5045Advanced Research with Survey Data3
MPAD.5150Public and Non-profit Personnel Management3
MPAD.5900Special Topics in Applied Public Policy and Management3
PSYC.5460Grant Writing3
PSYC.6110 or CRIM.5950Program Evaluation3 
MPAD.5100Public Policy Analysis3
PSYC.5260
Managing Workplace Diversity 
(required for Human Service Management option)
3
Required Courses for Human Service Management
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
SOCI.5010Social Policy and Inequalities3
SOCI.5020Human Service Management3
MPAD.6010Capstone Experience3
Elective Courses for Human Services Management (pick 3)
Course #Course NameCr.
Total9
SOCI.5100Refugee and Asylum Policy3
SOCI.5110Immigration Policy3
PSYC.5270Immigrant Psychology & Communities3 
PSYC.6810Health Campaigns: Effects & Processes3
PUBH.5010Social & Behavioral Determinants of Health3
PUBH.6010Health Policy & Management3
PSYC.6640Child Maltreatment3
PUBH.6800Aging & Society3
PSYC.6800Aging & Community3
PSYC.Psychology of Diversity: Diversity & Social Justice3

Total Credits = 39

Last updated: 1/10/2019