MPA Program Overview
The Master of Public Administration Degree at UAS requires 36 credits (normally 12 classes) consisting of eight core classes, three electives and a final Capstone class. Additionally, students may be required to take certain prerequisite classes.
Through a collaboration with the University of Alaska Fairbanks, students may, optionally, use their three electives to earn Concentrations in either Rural Development or Criminal Justice.
Transfer Policy: Students may transfer up to 9 credits from other accredited Universities, with the exception that up to 2/3 of a student's courses may be transferred from within the University of Alaska system. All course transfers are subject to director approval.
- Admission to the program MUST be completed before a student enrolls in their third course.
- At the beginning of their final semester, students must file an Application for Graduation.
- All Courses applied to the MPA must occur within a seven year time period.
- University Graduate Degree Standards can be found in the UAS 07-08 Catalog.
To check dates see the UAS Academic Calendar
See also our Advising page.
Academic Policies and Grades
Students may access their grades, financial accounts, transcripts and other administrative information at http://uaonline.alaska.edu/. See also our policies on
Grading Guidelines
Class Attendance
Incompletes
Plagiarism
Disabilities
