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structured and traditional masters programs. For example, there is
a strong subfield of study in Anthropology that is offered in conjunction
with the UNO Department of Anthropology. Other linked
areas are Cultural and Ecotourism linked with the Kabacoff School of
Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism and Cultural/Arts planning with the Arts
Administration Program of the UNO College of Liberal Arts. Links to
those programs can be found on the UNO Website.
Overview
• 33 Total Hours
• 12-15 hours of required courses
• 15 hours of electives
• 3-6 hours of thesis
Master of Science in Urban Studies: Applied Urban
Anthropology Concentration
Anthropology at UNO brings qualitative research methods and the
insights of social theory to the study of the central questions in contemporary
urban life. Students who choose to pursue the Urban Anthropology
Track will work directly with faculty whose on-going research
projects are at the leading edge of urban research methodology.
Students in the applied urban anthropology track will receive
training in qualitative research methodologies and will gain valuable
fieldwork experiences. These may include cultural preservation
management projects, historic archaeology, policy evaluation, folklore
research projects and internships in local government and non-profit
organizations. Students will draw on the university’s technological
resources (including film, museums and, of course, computers) to present
their own research. Urban anthropology track students are encouraged
to attend and participate in professional conferences, where they
can learn directly about how to communicate their results as well as
network with their future colleagues.
Students should check with the department about any revisions
approved for the program, but which may not be reflected in this
catalog, or visit the department website at http://planning.uno.edu
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
The Master in Urban and Regional Planning program prepares
graduates for a wide range of careers in the field of planning. Planners
can choose to work for governmental agencies, private consulting
firms or nonprofit organizations. Their chosen career can target
such issues as creating safe, attractive and healthy neighborhoods;
providing affordable housing; and building accessible, efficient and
environmentally friendly transportation systems. Students have the
opportunity to pursue internships for academic credit with selected
agencies and private firms while they are in school. This “real world”
experience helps students to become more competitive in the job market
upon graduation.
All MURP students will be required to show proof of having completed
at least an acceptable introductory-level statistics course and
an introductory-level economics course before entering the program,
or will be required to complete such a course during their first semester
of attendance.
Overview
• 45 -total hours needed to complete the degree (excluding deficiencies
or prerequisites)
• 24 credit hours of required courses
• 12 credit hours of courses in an area of specialization
Students should check with the department about any revisions
approved for the program, but which may not be reflected in this
catalog.
Master of Urban and Regional Planning: Areas of
Specialization
Program Specializations
Students have a choice of three areas of specialization within the
program. Each specialization requires 12 credit hours of coursework.
Generally a student completes the thesis or final project within this
program specialty. The three areas of specialization are Housing and
Community Development/ Economic Development, Land Use/ Environment,
and Historic Preservation. In addition, a specialization in
Transportation Planning is under development.
Joint JD/ MURP Program
This program, unique in Louisiana, offers a combined planning
degree and legal education through Loyola School of Law for those
persons seeking a career in land use law and development. Applicants
must apply separately and be admitted to the MURP program
at UNO and to the Loyola School of Law. Normal degree requirements
of each program are reduced by a common core of nine credit hours
of approved elective courses that count toward both programs. The
requirements for both degrees must be completed before either degree
is awarded.
Financial Aid
Assistantships for nine months are available for a limited number
of qualified applicants. The student will devote approximately halftime
(20 hrs/week) to research work. In addition, a number of assistantships
are located off-campus in planning and planning related
agencies.
Master of Public Administration Degree Requirements
Prerequisites
• Economics – Micro or Macro (3 hrs)
• Political Science or American Government (3 hrs)
• Unmet prerequisites should be made up early in the program.
Overview
• 42 total hours needed to complete the degree (excluding deficiencies
or prerequisites)
• 27 hours of required courses
• 9 hours of electives
• 6 hours of thesis research and a thesis, or 6 hours of capstone courses
and a final project. All masters students must include at least 15 hours
of courses numbered 6000 or above in their programs of study.
Required Courses
PADM 6010 The Profession of Public Administration
PADM 6020 Bureaucracy and Democracy
PADM 6110 Public Budgeting
PADM 6160 Law and Ethics in Public Administration
PADM 6401 Administrative Behavior
PADM 6180 Human Resource Administration in the Public Sector
PADM 6410 Technology in Public Organizations
PADM 6201 Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation
URBN 6001 Research Methods
Thesis/Final Project Option
Students must choose either the thesis or the final project option
Thesis Option. PADM 7000 Thesis Research (6 hrs) plus the thesis.
Thesis students may take Capstone I in lieu of three hours of thesis
research.
Final Project Option. This is an applied project completed in conjunction
with a public service job or internship while enrolled in
PADM 6901 and 6902 MPA Capstone I & II (3 hrs each).
Nonprofit Leadership Concentration
In conjunction with Metropolitan College’s International Program
in Nonprofit Leadership (IPNL), the MPA program offers a concentration
in nonprofit leadership (NPL). The concentration consists of 15
hours: NPL students must complete the following courses which are
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