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Master of Public Administration
4+1 Sequence
For 5-Year Accelerated BA/MPA

OU Undergraduates may complete a Master of Public Administration in four quarters if they enroll in core MPA courses during the senior year.  See the Senior for Graduate Credit Option in the OU Catalog for eligibility requirements.

Spring of Senior Year

Organization Theory* (5)

Summer

Public Personnel Administration* (5)
Elective (5)

Fall

Intro to Public Administration (5)
Public Budgeting
* (5)
Elective (5)
Writing Workshop (1)
Public Service Practicum I (2)

Winter

Research Methods (5)
Financial Management (5)
Public Service Practicum II (3)
Elective (5)

Spring

Capstone Seminar in Public Administration (5)
Elective (5)
Elective (5)
Public Service Practicum III (3)

Summer

Public Service Practicum IV (2)

* Note: OU Graduates who have completed 400-level versions of core MPA requirements (512, 514 and 586) may substitute electives for the mixed sections.


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