Public Administration (Graduate Program)

Program Overview

The MPA program is a 36-hour professional program in public administration. The program consists of 27 hours of core courses and nine hours of electives.

Administration

Dual Degree Program in JD/MPA

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Admission

While applications for admission are accepted and evaluated by the Department on an ongoing basis throughout the year, new students are only admitted in the fall semester for the on campus residential program.

Applications and supporting materials for all graduate study must be submitted through the online application site for the LSU Graduate School.. For detailed information how to submit official transcripts, test scores, and other materials, please refer to the information provided by the Graduate School. These documents are stored electronically and departments have access to all materials submitted by and/or on behalf of a student applying to graduate study.

Students seeking admission must submit satisfactory credentials from prior undergraduate coursework, three letters of recommendation, and a Statement of Purpose, which can include but is not limited to information on any work experience, listing of outside activities and volunteer efforts, or any experiences that may indicate the ability to complete a professional program.. The Department examines all aspects of an applicant’s credentials in making decisions to admit an applicant to the MPA program. GRE and GMAT scores are not required. An applicant whose native language is not English and/or who has been educated outside of the U.S. in a country or province where English is not the only official language must demonstrate proof of English proficiency by submitting a TOEFL iBT, an IELTS, a  PTE, a Duolingo, or a Michigan English Language score before the application is evaluated for admission. Please refer to the Graduate School’s Admission site for a list of the required scores. Regardless of test scores submitted, official scores are those reported directly to LSU by the respective testing service at the request of the student.

Financial Assistance

Financial assistance is available to qualifying students. Support may be available through the student’s home department or other units in the form of research or teaching assistantships. A student should contact his or her home department for more information on available assistantship positions. To ensure consideration for financial aid, all application materials should be submitted in accordance with deadlines established by the LSU Graduate School.

Graduate Faculty

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Suzette Caleo (M) • Organization Analysis, Research Methods, DEI
Roy Heidelberg (M) • Public Policy, Public Administration Theory, Decision Making
James A. Richardson (EM) • Public Policy, Economic Analysis, Public Finance
Anmol Soni (6A) • Data Analytics, Public Policy
Min Su (7M) • Public Budgeting, Research Methods
Robin Lemaire (6A/7M) Human Resource Management, Organizational Analysis
Holly Peterson (6A) Public Administration Theory, Public Policy
Meghann Dragseth (3P) Grantwriting, Non-Profit Management
Daniel Bosch (3P) Law and Public Administration

Programs

• Public Administration, M.P.A.

• Dual Degree: JD/MPA