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Department of Public Administration
MPA
Public Safety
Curriculum
The MPA Public Safety Emphasis offers courses that are particularly relevant to supervisors, managers and administrators in public safety agencies. The MPA Public Safety Emphasis offers courses that meet the unique needs of these professionals, providing them the academic training necessary to successfully manage public safety organizations.
MPA Public Safety Emphasis Core Course Requirements:
NOTE: Courses listed for the Public Safety Emphasis have their own prefix—EPS. All courses with the prefix “EPS” are part of the public administration program. In addition, many PAD core and elective courses are “cross-listed” with both EPS and PAD prefixes to enable students in the Public Safety Emphasis to take most public administration courses. Generally, students who are part of the Public Safety Emphasis should register for those courses that are listed with the prefix “EPS.” Students in the other public administration emphases should continue to register for “PAD” courses.
All students must complete 27 credits in MPA core courses. Preservice students must also complete a six-credit internship (EPS 694). Inservice students must complete five elective courses, including a computer-related course. Preservice students must complete four electives, including a computer-related course.
Core Courses:
EPS 603 Ethics in Public Safety
EPS 659 Public Policy for Public Safety Managers
EPS 681 Strategic Management for Public Organizations
EPS 682 Organizational Behavior
EPS 684 Budget—State and Local Government
EPS 685 Human Resource Management
EPS 687 Statistics for Managers
EPS 688 Research and Program Evaluation
EPS 694 Internship, 6 credits (for Preservice students)
EPS 696 Project Paper/Portfolio Seminar, 3 credits
Click here for a link to the Department's Elective and Transfer Credit Policies
*Inservice status requires a minimum of two years of experience in either administrative, managerial, or professional work (in a position that requires a baccalaureate degree) in an organizational context. Inservice students require a total of 42 credits to complete the MPA degree. Preservice students require 45 credits. Your status is determined at admission.
