Public Policy/Public Administration 4+1 (BA/MPA)

Program Requirements:

In the fall of the junior year, Organizational and Community Leadership majors may apply to the accelerated, combined 4+1 program that enables completion of a B.S. in Organizational and Community Leadership and an M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy or the M.P.A. Masters of Public Administration in five years. Application and program requirements are available at the website of the School of Public Policy and Administration.

Students admitted to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program will complete all requirements for the B.S. in Organizational and Community Leadership and the Minor in Public Policy prior to the start of the fifth year of study.  The 600 and 700-level sections in which admitted students will enroll are the same sections required for first-year graduate students.  By completing work in these advanced sections with grades of B- or better, students admitted to the program will be able to complete the requirements for both the B.S. in Organizational and Community Leadership and the M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy or the M.P.A. in Public Administration in five years.  Upon completion of the 124 credits required for the OCL major, students will be eligible for the B.S. degree.  Upon completion of the remaining requirements for the M.A. or M.P.A. graduate program, students will be eligible for the M.A. or M.P.A. degree.

Application and program requirements are available at the website of the School of Public Policy and Administration.