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University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: Political Science Political Science - International Affairs Major Code: 5621 Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.) Department: Political Science College: Liberal Arts Graduate Advisor: Dr. Jan Hardt E-Mail Address: jhardt@uco.edu Office Address: LAR 102B Phone Number: 405-974-5840 Political Science – International Affairs, M.A. This option is designed to enable students to achieve competence in political science – teaching, research, governmentrelated work, and related activities – through a program of study in which they acquire appropriate analytical skills, a general knowledge of the discipline, and more specific knowledge of selected subfields. Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Liberal Arts Graduation Requirements Required Courses..........................................*15-18 Hours *(15 hours - capstone option; 18 hours - thesis option) Course Course Course Title Prefix No. POL 5023 Scope of the Discipline POL 5033 Research Methods POL 5153 American Politics POL 5813 Political Philosophy POL 5990 Thesis (total of 6 hours) OR POL 5983 Capstone Guided Electives.................................................... 6 Hours Course Course Course Title Prefix No. POL 5603 Theories of International Relations POL 5703 Theories of Comparative Politics Admission Requirements Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), 100 N. University Dr., Nigh University Center, Rm. 404, Edmond, OK 73034. 1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/ graduate/admissions.html). 2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. 3. A student may be admitted by one of the three following methods. a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted. b. GRE scores. The overall GRE must generate an index score of 5.00 or higher, using the formula: GRE/500 + GPA. The Writing Assessment portion must be 3.5 or higher. c. Possess a master’s degree from an accredited university/college with an overall GPA of 3.00. 4. Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional or provisional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies section. 5. Complete eighteen undergraduate hours in Political Science and other prerequisites (if any), as determined by the graduate program advisor. 6. Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English Language Proficiency. 156 General Electives .....................(Thesis Option) 12 Hours General Electives.................(Capstone Option) 15 Hours TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED................................36 HOURS Other Requirements 1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by the student and the graduate program advisor before it can be considered official. 2. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work standards: (a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher. (b) no more than 6 hours of “C”. (c) no more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional correspondence courses. 3. Competency Examination. Achieve a minimum score of ”pass” on a competency examination in one of the following subject areas: American Politics, International Relations, Comparative Politics, Public Administration, or Public Law. With the approval of the graduate program advisor, a student who fails one of these examinations may once, but only once, retake that examination or take another subject area examination. 4. Capstone or Thesis. Complete either the capstone (POL 5983) or an acceptable thesis and successfully defend it in public, two paper copies of the thesis and one electronic copy to the library through Proquest and the thesis’ title page, original signature page, summary and abstract page to the JCGS. 5. Final Requirements. Apply for graduation through the JCGS by advertised deadline.
University of Central Oklahoma Program: Major: Master of Public Administration Public Administration Major Code: 5680 Degree: Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) Department: Political Science College: Liberal Arts Graduate Advisor: Dr. Jan Hardt E-Mail Address: jhardt@uco.edu Office Address: LAR 102B Phone Number: 405-974-5840 Master of Public Administration, M.P.A. This Master of Public Administration program is an applied management and policy degree that prepares students for careers and positions of leadership in local, state, tribal, and federal governments, private firms doing business with governments, and nonprofit organizations. The objectives of this MPA program are to help students develop their abilities to (1) lead and manage in public governance and nonprofit administration in order to improve the quality of life of communities, states, and regions within the context of a globalized environment, (2) make substantive contributions to the public policy process through active and meaningful participation, (3) make effective and timely administrative decisions based on sound critical analysis, (4) articulate and apply ethically sound public service ideals and perspectives informed by credible theory and evidence-based research, and (5) communicate and engage productively with a diverse and changing citizenry and public workforce. Admission Requirements Submit the following items to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, 100 N. University Dr., Nigh University Center, Rm. 404, Edmond, OK 73034; 1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/ graduate/admissions.html). 2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All transcripts must be from accredited institutions. 3. A student may be admitted by one of the three following methods. a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last 60 hours attempted. b. GRE scores. The overall GRE must generate an index score of 5.00 or higher, using the formula: GRE/500 + GPA. The Writing Assessment portion must be 3.5 or higher. c. Possess a master’s degree from an accredited university/college with an overall GPA of 3.00. Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013 College: Liberal Arts 4. Students falling below these standards may qualify for conditional or provisional admission. See Admission to Graduate Studies section. 5. Students with a native language other than English must submit evidence of English language proficiency. See Admission to Graduate Studies section - English Language Proficiency. Graduation Requirements Required Courses................................................ 21 Hours Course Course Course Title Prefix No. POL 5033 Research Methods POL 5193 Public Finance and Budgeting POL 5293 Public Administration Dynamics POL 5413 Public Policy Analysis POL 5423 Public Executive Leadership POL 5473 Public Sector Human Resources POL 5983 Capstone Paper Guided Electives.................................................... 9 Hours (Courses offered on a rotating basis) Course Prefix Course No. Course Title POL 5013 Urban History of Institutions & Environment POL 5043 Municipal Management POL 5113 Advanced Contemporary Problems POL 5123 Problems - The Budgetary Process POL 5133 Problems - State & Urban Government POL 5153 American Politics POL 5163 Intergovernmental Relations POL 5173 Land Use Planning POL 5203 Public Organizational Theory POL 5223 The Presidency POL 5353 Ethics in the Public Service POL 5433 Urban Minority Politics POL 5443 Environment Politics POL 5453 Advanced Public Administration POL 5463 Managing Nonprofit Organizations POL 5483 Administrative Law POL 5513 Public Program Evaluation POL 5523 Urban Housing Policy POL 5533 Development Dispute Resolution POL 5543 State Administration POL 5653 International Organization POL 5783 Health Policy 157
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