TSU OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES & RESEARCH
Program of Study and Advancement to Candidacy
For Master's or Specialist Degree Programs
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Masters in Public Administration
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Name:
Address:
Catalog Year:
Major:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Date:
T-No:
Email:
Degree:
Cert., if any:
Public Administration (MPA)
MPA
You should submit this form when you have completed between 9 to 15 credits in the program and have a GPA ≥ 3.0;
You must also have cleared any and all applicable conditions for unconditional admission
(i.e., have passing GRE scores on record, have completed prerequisite courses w/C or better, etc.);
You must have removed any Incomplete ("I") grades from your transcript by completing outstanding requirements;
Then, complete this form in consultation with your advisor; the department submits signed form to the Graduate School.
Required Courses: nine courses plus six-credit internship
Course ID
Course Title
Cr.
PADM 6110
PADM 6130
PADM 6150
PADM 6210
PADM 6230
PADM 6240
PADM 6310
PADM 6410
PADM 6490
PADM 6500
Statistics for PA
Research Methods in PA
Information Technology in PA
Seminar in PA
Sem. In Fiscal Mgmt.: Public Budgeting
Sem. in Staff Functions: Personnel
Seminar in Organization Theory
Seminar in Policy Analysis
Seminar in Politics of Admin.
Internship in Public/Nonprofit Service
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Grade
Prereq. Courses Required
Semester
Course ID
Credits
Sem.
Comp
Grade
Must have C or better to meet the Am. Nat’l
Gov’t undergrad prerequisite
Is current GPA ≥ 3.0?
Y / N
Program of study cannot be submitted
if GPA < 3.0. Seek advising.
Advisor - either: enter 6 credits (=300 hours) 
or write “Waiver planned” based on prof. exp. 
Electives (incl. certificate courses if applicable): three courses
Course ID
Course Title
Cr.
PADM
PADM
PADM
Grade
Courses Taken in Non-Degree Status
(Maximum of 9 credits)
Semester
3
3
3
Course ID
Credits
Sem. Comp
Advisor Notes:
GRE
GRE: raw
GRE: %tile
Date:
V
V
Q
Q
Total Number of credits required for degree:
42 if includes internship, or
36 if internship planned to be waived, contingent on
subsequent advisor approval of completed internship
exemption packet, submitted by mid-last semester
Student’s Signature
Date
Recommended by:
Dean of College
Advisor
Date
Dept. Head
Date
Revised 6/5/03
Date
Approved by:
Dean of Graduate School
Date