Overview

Program in Public Administration / Program in Public Administration is located in Salt Lake City, UT, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Health Administration/Master of Public Administration (MHA/MPA)
Executive Master of Public Administration (Exec MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Doctor of Education (MPA/Ed D)
Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (MPA/MSW)
Master of Public Administration/Doctor of Philosophy (MPA/PhD)
Master of Public Administration/Master of Public Health (MPA/MPH)
Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration (JD/MPA)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	39

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

76

Applied

67

Accepted

62

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

65

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Winter deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes
Summer deadline	February 15th	February 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.2

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

107

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	19.63%
Black or African American	2.8%
White or Caucasian	68%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.74%
Unknown	0.93%

Gender

Male (36%)

Female (63%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Policy analysis, administrative ethics, emotional labor, managing diverse organizations, nonprofit organizations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 260 South Central Campus Drive, Room 214
Salt Lake City, UT  84112
United States

Contact Robert Forbis
Interim PPA Director
Email: robert.forbis@poli-sci.utah.edu
Phone: 801-638-7839

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