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Accelerated Public Administration Program The Department offers an Accelerated Program in Public Administration for those qualified students who wish to combine the B.S. program with the established graduate M.P.A. in Public Administration. The accelerated program allows the student to obtain both degrees in much less time than is normally required. For example, it is possible for an entering freshman studying on a full-time basis to earn a B.S. and an M.P.A. in Public Administration within five years. In the senior year, the student will complete 12 graduate credits in required graduate courses. Upon the successful completion of the normal 129 credits required for baccalaureate graduation, the student will not receive the B.S. but will be given 12 credits of advanced standing in the M.P.A. Public Administration Program. The student, therefore, will be required to complete 36 credits in the graduate program, rather than the normally required 48. After completing the 36 credits and meeting all the graduation requirements, the student will be awarded both the B.S. and M.P.A. degrees. If for any reason, the student should not go on for the M.P.A. degree, he or she will be entitled to the B.S. in Public Administration upon the completion of the appropriate 129 credits. Acceptance into the Accelerated Program requires: (1) Freshmen: High school average of 80% and upper half of class. (2) Transfer: Completion of 60-64 credits with a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The five-year program will reflect the normal Public Administration plan of study for the first three years, with the appropriate changes in the last two years of study. Typical Program in Accelerated Public Administration
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