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Program checklist · Master’s Degree

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Master’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
CIP
44.0401
Total credits (published)
36
Catalog edition
2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Location(s): Online Campus Close Program Advisor Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 44.0401 Program Admission See Admissions Requirements for this program. Program Information Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation. All courses must be passed with a B- (2.7) or better to be counted in the degree. One C+ or C is allowed with permission of the Graduate Program Director; students will need to work with the Director to have it applied to their Degree Works audit. Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate. Students who do not meet the 3.0 requirement will be subject to the College of Humanities & Social Sciences (HSS) Probation Policy. Students may substitute up to 12 credit hours completed in other SUU graduate programs or as transfer credits from graduate programs at other accredited institutions, with prior permission of the MPA Director.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_d9c9ecf8
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Public Administration Curriculum (36 Credits)

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    Core Courses (21 Credits)

    7 items
    1. PADM 6000
      Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration
      As published: “Program Overview and Theory of Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. PADM 6200
      Public Sector Budgeting
      As published: “Public Sector Budgeting 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. PADM 6300
      Administrative Law
      As published: “Administrative Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. PADM 6440
      Research Methods
      As published: “Research Methods 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. PADM 6450
      Program Evaluation
      As published: “Program Evaluation 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. PADM 6500
      Public Human Resources Management
      As published: “Public Human Resources Management 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. PADM 6620
      Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector
      As published: “Critical Thinking and Ethics in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Experiential Learning Courses (3-6 Credits)

    2 items
    1. PADM 6890
      MPA Internship
      As published: “MPA Internship 1-6 Credit(s) (must complete 3 credits) 3 Credit(s)”
      1-6
    2. PADM 6990
      Capstone in Public Administration
      As published: “Capstone in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
      3

    Elective Courses (9-12 Credits)

    17 items
    1. PADM 6540
      Higher Education Law and Policy
      As published: “Higher Education Law and Policy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. PADM 6550
      Student Affairs in Higher Education
      As published: “Student Affairs in Higher Education 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    3. PADM 6560
      Organization and Administration in Higher Education
      As published: “Organization and Administration in Higher Education 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. PADM 6570
      Student Development in College, Theory, and Practice
      As published: “Student Development in College, Theory, and Practice 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    5. PADM 6580
      Global Higher Education
      As published: “Global Higher Education 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. PADM 6600
      Leadership and Management in the Public Sector
      As published: “Leadership and Management in the Public Sector 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. PADM 6610
      Public Policy Analysis
      As published: “Public Policy Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. PADM 6615
      Comparative Public Policy
      As published: “Comparative Public Policy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    9. PADM 6630
      State and Local Government
      As published: “State and Local Government 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. PADM 6640
      Constitutional Law
      As published: “Constitutional Law 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    11. PADM 6650
      Managing America’s Cities
      As published: “Managing America’s Cities 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. PADM 6670
      Intergovernmental Relations
      As published: “Intergovernmental Relations 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. PADM 6700
      Organization and Administration at the Criminal Justice Agency
      As published: “Organization and Administration at the Criminal Justice Agency 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    14. PADM 6720
      Criminal Justice Policy
      As published: “Criminal Justice Policy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    15. PADM 6750
      Special Topics in Public Administration
      As published: “Special Topics in Public Administration 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    16. PADM 6830
      Readings and Conferences
      As published: “Readings and Conferences 1-3 Credit(s) (complete 3 credits) 3 Credit(s)”
      1-3
    17. PADM 6950
      Professional Project
      As published: “Professional Project 1-6 Credit(s) (complete 3 credits) 3 Credit(s)”
      1-6

    Note

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      Source. Southern Utah University, catalog 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current] — https://catalog.suu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=28&poid=10946. Captured page pages/0468.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.