This program enables qualified students to earn, in a continuous plan of five years of study, both a bachelor's degree with a major in any related discipline and the Master of Public Policy.

Admission to the Program

Admission to the combined BA/MPP program requires junior standing, a cumulative grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale), a completed application form (available from the Department of Public Administration), a written faculty recommendation, an essay on the student's interests and abilities in public policy, and an interview with the Department of Public Administration & Policy Chair or a Department Academic Advisor.

Acceptance and participation in the combined BA/MPP program does not automatically guarantee acceptance into the graduate program. Students must apply for admission to the graduate program through the Office of Graduate Admissions no later than the last undergraduate semester.

Course Requirements

All requirements for a bachelor's degree with a major in any related discipline

All requirements for the Master of Public Policy

6 credit hours from the following courses may be applied to both degrees:

• PUAD-601 Methods of Problem Solving 1 (3)
• PUAD-603 Policy Formation & Implementation (3)
• PUAD-630 Public Managerial Economics (3) (only for students with economics background)

Recommended preparatory courses for the combined BA/MPP program include courses in economics, statistics, computer science, accounting, writing and other communication skills, undergraduate internships, and related work experience.