Department of Government, College of Arts & Social Sciences
The Department of Government offers the M.A. and M.P.A. degrees. In addition to general University requirements found on p. 53, students seeking this degree must meet the following requirements.
POLITICAL SCIENCE, M.A.
The M.A. program is designed for students interested in international relations, comparative politics, American government, and public policy. Open to all students, the program is affiliated with a consortium formed by the U.S. Navy and several civilian graduate schools. Students may be allowed to transfer up to 15 semester hours from one member of the consortium to another.
The program consists of 36 semester hours (30 semester hours if the student chooses to do a thesis), plus successful completion of a comprehensive examination. Degree requirements are as follows:
| Core Requirements (18 sh) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CPO 6006 | Sem:Comparative Politics | . . . . . | 3 |
| CPO 6091 | Seminar: Inter Rel | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6275 | Pol Econ of Pub Adm | . . . . . | 3 |
| POS 6001 | Study of Politics | . . . . . | 3 |
| POS 6045 | American Politics | . . . . . | 3 |
| POS 6704 | Pol Sci Resrch Meths | . . . . . | 3 |
| Research Requirement (choose one) | |||
| POS 6905 | Directed Study | . . . . . | 3 |
| POS 6971 | Thesis | . . . . . | 6 |
| Electives | |||
| With the approval of their advisors, students may take up to 6 semester hours in disciplines outside Political Science; and may enroll in an undergraduate course for graduate credit to learn the fundamentals of a discipline, or in a directed readings course to explore in greater depth an area of interest in political science. All new students need to be advised by the department chairperson. After their first semester, students should select their advisor from the program faculty. | |||
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, M.P.A.
The M.P.A. program is for individuals who desire a career in public service. Several areas of emphasis are available. The degree requires the completion of the core curriculum, a field of concentration, and the total program is 39 semester hours.
The M.P.A. is designed for individuals with varying undergraduate backgrounds and/or for mid-career professionals. Through each concentration, graduates receive specialized training to tailor the M.P.A. to specific career interests.
See the M.P.A. Student Handbook for additional information. The M.P.A. degree is also available at the Eglin AFB Center and Fort Walton Beach Campus. For further information, contact Dr. Katie Keeton, Director.
| Core (21 sh) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PAD 5107 | Mod Org Theory | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6275 | Pol Econ Public Admin | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6053 | Public Admin Prof | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6227 | Public Budgeting | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6417 | Pub Pers Adm | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6701 | Quan App Pub Adm | . . . . . | 3 |
| PAD 6706 | Pub Adm Res Mtd | . . . . . | 3 |
| Concentrations (choose 12-18 sh in:) | |||
| Coastal Zone and Natural Resources (Pensacola Campus only) | |||
| Contract and Acquisition Management (FWB/Eglin only) | |||
| Public Financial Management | |||
| Human Resource Management | |||
| Public Policy Analysis | |||
| Public Planning | |||
COASTAL ZONE STUDIES SPECIALIZATION
The Coastal Zone Studies (CZS) program provides an understanding of natural resource issues with an emphasis on coastal areas. The program prepares students for public or private employment. Multidisciplinary work, a program feature, includes contributions from biology, and geography. Specialized course work can be arranged to allow optimum use of student and program resources.
Students enroll for the 39 semester hours M.P.A. with a specialization in coastal zone studies. After completion of 21 semester hours of core courses, the student takes an additional 18 semester hours of CZS and elective course work. Electives are available in public administration, geography, and biology. Funded research programs are available for selected students. For further information, contact Dr. Eric Fitch, CZS Director.
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Adrienne Turner
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September 20, 1996