Core Requirements

All MPA degree students must complete 42 semester hours of course work earning no grade below C (C- is not acceptable) with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be awarded the MPA degree. All MPA students must complete the following 30-hour core curriculum. For descriptions of the core courses, go to the FAU Graduate Catalog.

Curriculum Area and Core Courses
Introduction to Public Administration (PAD 6053)*
Public Organization Theory Organizations and Administrative Behavior (PAD 6106) OR Organizational Change & Public Management (PAD 6152)
Public Financial Management Seminar in Public Budgeting Techniques (PAD 6227) OR Seminar in Public Financial Administration (PAD 6207)
Public Personnel Seminar in Public Personnel Administration (PAD 6417) OR Labor Relations in Government (PAD 6427)
Public Policy Public Administration and Public Policy (PAD 6036) OR Seminar in Administrative Policy Making (PAD 6035)
Analytical Techniques Applied Methods I (PAD 6701)
Analytical Methods Applied Methods II (PAD 6706) OR Program Review and Analysis (PAD 6327)
Law and Procedures Administrative Law and Procedures (PAD 6605) OR Regulation (PAD 6612)
Ethics and Democratic Values Administrative Ethics (PAD 6471) OR Democratic Values and Public Administration (PAD 6042)
Capstone Seminar in Public Administration (PAD 6139)

*This course must be taken within the first 12 semester hours of the student's program.

Elective Courses

The remaining 12 hours are electives. As part of the 12 hours, students who don't have any public sector experience must complete a one-semester, 20-hour-per-week internship while registered for the accompanying Government Internship course, PAD 6941. For more information about the Government Internship, click here.

Course Descriptions

For a complete list of School of Public Administration master’s level courses click here.

Course Form

In order for students to keep track of their course of study, we have developed a course form. Click here to get your copy.

Course Schedule

For course scheduling information click here.

Admission Requirements
MPA Course of Study
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