Admission Requirements: The applicant must score well on the LSAT. The GRE, a requirement for M.P.A. admission, will be waved in lieu of the LSAT.
Applicants must submit a full application to the University at Albany for the M.P.A. program. Full application includes application fee, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, resume, and personal statement. Applicants will preferably have an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or better.
University At Albany Tuition$3,940/semester for New York residents$328/credit if less than 12 credits$6,625/semester for out-of-state students$552/credit if less than 12 creditsThe joint J.D./M.P.A. degree program has been designed to promote integration between the fields of law and public administration. Covering areas such as public management, policy analysis, public finance and human resources management, it enables students to earn both degrees in, at most, four years of full-time study, rather than the usual five. The program is designed so that a maximum of six courses may be applicable to both degrees. Recipients of joint J.D./M.P.A. degrees hold professional credentials for a broad range of careers in government, consulting, teaching, research and law.For more information, please contact:Kara PangburnRockefeller CollegeDept. of Public Administration and PolicyMilne HallUniversity at Albany, State University of New YorkAlbany, N.Y. 12222518-442-5396kpangburn@uamail.albany.edu