Introduction Departments: Art Communication Criminal Justice English History Languages and Linguistics Liberal Arts Interdisciplinary Studies Music Philosophy Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology Theatre Arts Dr. Howard C. Daudistel, Dean Dr. Mimi R. Gladstein, Associate Dean Dr. Evelyn J. Posey, Associate Dean Liberal Arts Bldg., Room 343 Phone: (915) 747-5666 Fax: (915) 747-5905		Political Science Web site at: http://www.utep.edu/pols/ 111 Benedict Hall (915) 747-5227 1.- Master of Arts in Political Science 2.- Master in Public Administration 3.- Two Degree Option - MPA/MBA 4.- Registration 5.- Satisfactory Performance 6.- Political Science (POLS) Courses 3.- Two Degree Option - MPA/MBA Students may also enroll in a two-degree option MPA-MBA program. The objective of this program is to permit students with broad interest in both the public and private sectors to double register in both the MPA and MBA programs. With the increasing interdependence of the public and private sectors, this option is attractive to those students wishing to pursue careers in positions responsible for working with their counterparts in private or public organizations. In order to be admitted into the two-degree option, the applicant must specify the option at the time of application to the Graduate School. Students who wish to enter either the MPA or MPA-MBA programs should consult with the Director of the MPA program with regard to admission, required courses, approved electives, petition for candidacy, and comprehensive examinations. The program consists of 60 semester hours of graduate study, of which 30 hours are in areas of Public Administration and 30 hours in Business Administration. Specific Requirements For The MPA-MBA Two-Degree Option Students must meet all requirements for admission to both programs. The same leveling work required of an MBA student without a BBA will be required, subject to the waiver procedures currently operative in the MBA program. The program consists of 27 semester hours of core MPA courses, 24 semester hours of core MBA courses, 6 semester hours of graduate business electives, POLS 3567, and a comprehensive written exam in the core subject areas of public administration, plus any additional required courses. The number of hours necessary to complete the two-degree option will vary depending upon each student's background and previous academic work. The core curriculum in each of the separate degree programs must be satisfactorily completed. Electives must be approved by the academic advisor of both programs; upon such approval, the core courses of one program may be used to meet the elective requirements of the other. Admission and continuance decisions are handled separately by the MPA and MBA graduate committees and by the Graduate School.

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