Combined Degree Program BA in Human Services / MPA (Masters of Public Administration)

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1 Curriculum: Combined Degree Program BA in Human Services / MPA (Masters of Public Administration) For BA in Human Services: 1. The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences (See Bulletin). 2. Prerequisite course- Soc Other required courses: HMSR 3152, 2171, 2172, 2176, 1177, 2182, 4195; Soc 1001, 2104; Phil 2135, one course selected from COMM 1040, 1041, 1042, 2120; 3 credit hours of a 1000-level course in one other field of study, as approved by the 5-year Program advisor credit hours of approved Public Administrative courses taken in the last year of the BA, which can be counted towards both the BA and the MA. For MPA: Established curriculum for the MPA (see Bulletin), with 1 credit hour prerequisite course (PPPA 6000) taken during the junior year, with the 12 credit hours approved MPA coursework taken during the last year of the BA in HMSR. Total number of credit hours for the MPA is 40, including the 13 credit hrs. taken in the last years of the undergraduate program. Financial Implications: In the 4 th year of this program, in order to maintain any financial aid you may have, 51% of your total credit hours must be in undergraduate courses. Options include adding a 1-credit course to your 4 th year or taking one 4-credit rather than a 3-credit course in the 4 th year. Schedule: Applications are due in the Spring semester of your Junior year. Applications are due by January 15 th. See the following website to apply. (Application fee has been waived for 5 yr. Program applicants.) You ll need at least a 3.5 GPA to be competitive. GRE s are required, and you ll need scores at the 40 th percentile or better just to be considered, so make arrangements to take the GRE s before or around the time the application is submitted. You will also need 2 letters of recommendation for the application packet: one from Prof. Morrison; or one from another faculty in HMSR; one from a supervisor in a job or service site. Students will need 3 letters of recommendation if the student wants to be considered for financial aid. Typically, each December, the Combined Degree Program Advisor organizes a meeting of all interested students in order to review requirements, schedules and any program changes. Updated

2 Combined Degree Program: BA in Human Services and MPA This Combined Degree Program is a five-year Bachelor of Arts with a major in human services and Master of Public Administration. All requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in the field of human services are to be completed, with the following required courses in public administration taken as specified. Requirements Prerequisite: 1 credit: PPPA 6000 (counted toward BA requirements) Core Courses: 21 Credits (7 courses) PPPA 6001, 6002, 6003, and 6005 are double-counted toward the BA and MPA PPPA 6004, 6006, and 6009, are taken in the student s final year of study Concentration: 9-12 credits (3-4 courses). Students choose from MPA concentrations. Electives: 6-9 Credits (2-3 courses) Total: 40 credits: 12 counted towards the BA and MPA, 28 counted towards MPA Scheduling In addition to undergraduate courses and assuming no transferred credit: Third year: PPPA 6000 Fourth year, fall: PPPA 6001 and 6003 Fourth year, spring: PPPA 6002 and 6005 Fifth year, fall: PPPA 6004 and 6006, plus two courses (concentration or elective) Fifth year, spring: PPPA 6009, plus three courses (concentration and/or elective) one of any concentration in public administration and two electives Application Assuming students have not transferred any credits into GW, application to the graduate portion of the program occurs during the fifth semester (at completion of 75 credit hours, 45 of which have been completed at GW). Students must be accepted for the graduate portion of the combined degree program prior to the start of the seventh semester. Students cannot take more than half their credits at the graduate level in any semester during which they are undergraduates. Students are to submit the standard MPA application materials, including GRE scores. Updated

3 Eligibility Students should have a 3.50 GPA. Students with majors in the Elliott School of International Affairs are not eligible for this Combined Degree Program. Contact Human Services Program Advisor: Emily Morrison, MPA Program Coordinator: Bethany Pope, Updated

4 Timeline for completing BA (Human Services)-MPA First year Take classes toward BA requirements Second year Continue to take classes toward BA requirements Learn about the MPA Third Year, Fall Semester Take PPPA 6000 (counts toward BA) (see TSPPPA for permission) Take the GRE Request Letters of recommendation for MPA application; include one from Prof. Morrison Prepare other materials for MPA application Third Year, Spring Semester Submit MPA application to CCAS Fourth Year, Fall Semester Take PPPA 6001 and 6003 Attend The Trachtenberg School orientation for new students Fourth Year, Spring Semester Take PPPA 6002 and 6005 Complete BA requirements Graduate with BA! Consider taking a summer class to lighten load next year Fifth Year, Fall Semester Take PPPA 6004 and 6006 Take two additional courses toward MPA field or electives Fifth Year, Spring Semester Take PPPA 6009 Take three additional courses to complete MPA field and elective requirements Graduate with MPA! Updated

5 DECLARATION OF INTENT FORM 5 YEAR PROGRAM: BA (HMSR)/MPA I, INTEND TO APPLY Please print name FOR ACCEPTANCE TO THE 5-YEAR BA (HMSR)/MPA PROGRAM FOR THE SEMESTER OF 20. I UNDERSTAND THAT MY INTENTION TO APPLY IS NOT A GUARANTEE OF ADMITANCE TO THIS PROGRAM. Signature Date Updated