Schedules and Plans

MPA Long-Term Schedule: Fall 2024 – Summer 2027

• MPA course offerings follow a fixed schedule that repeats every 2 years.
• Core and elective classes are offered in 7-week formats. We suggest taking 1 class
  in the 1st 7 weeks and 1 class in the 2nd 7 weeks so you can focus on one class at a
  time. Students often take 2 courses in the fall and spring, and 1 elective in summer.
• Students take both core courses and elective courses based on their emphasis requirements.
• MPA 711: Intro to Public Administration should be taken in the first semester. MPA
  780: Capstone should be taken in the final semester. It is a 14-week course.

Planning Options

Students can start the MPA program in the Summer, Fall or Spring semesters.

Depending on the preferred time to complete the MPA degree, students can select from these three options: The Standard MPA Option, Accelerated Option, or Individualized Option. Check out sample plans:

Plan 1:  Standard MPA Option (2.5 years, 7 semesters)

Plan 2:  Accelerated MPA Option (2 years, 5 semesters)

Plan 3:  Individualized MPA Option (Less than 2 years, or 3+ years) If students are interested in plans that will require more or less time, such as taking one course per semester, they can contact the MPA Director to customize plans to suit their individual needs.

Meeting with the MPA Director

Once admitted to the MPA program, all new students must contact the MPA Director, Dr. Filipova (filipova@uwosh.edu), to communicate their selected option and whether they would be taking summer courses. The Director, who is also the primary advisor for MPA students, will create the plan of studies and discuss it together with the student.

Register for Classes

Students are encouraged to register for classes in TitanWeb as soon as they determine their classes for the semester. MPA classes do fill up very quickly! So, the sooner students register the better they will be able follow their plan of studies!

In TitanWeb, students will also be able to keep track of their progress in the MPA program.

Textbooks

Once students register for classes, they should order their textbooks as soon as possible! Information on titles of textbooks required for all MPA classes is available at: UWO Books & More.

Students may also order their texts from other retailers.