Graduate School - The University of Akron

40 The University of AkronAny required course except 3980:699, Master's Thes1s, may be waived on thebasis of proficiency in the area covered by the course. The criteria for waiver consideredby the department are:° Completion of a comparable course in another department at the University.o Transfer of course credit in a comparable course from another university.o Proficiency in an area demonstrated by a group of courses or other work donein the area covered by the course.o Areas of Concentration:Public and Non-Profit ManagementUrban Theory and Admin1strat1onPublic Sector EconomiCS and F1nancial ManagementPublic Policy Analysis and Program Evaluat1onSee advisor for suggested courses. Students are encouraged to construct acoherent set of courses that will contribute to more in-depth or multi-disci pi~nary knowledge of a given area of concentration.o Advanced Elective Courses (6-9 credits):3250:639 Public Employee Labor Markets3250:666 Seminar in Regional Economic Analysis and Development3700:630 Seminar in National Politics3700:641 Sem1nar in Intergovernmental Relations3700:670 Seminar in the Administrative Process3980:590 Workshop3980:612 National Urban Policy3980:613 Intergovernmental Management3980:618 Citizen PartiCipation3980:620 Soc1al Services Planmng3980:621 Urban Society and Service Systems3980:622 Urban Planning and Health Care3980:623 Public Works Administration3980:636 Parks and Recreation3980:641 Urban Economic Growth and Development3980:650 Comparative Urban Systems3980:670 Research for Futures Planmng3980:671 Program Evaluation in Urban Studies3980:672 Alternative Urban Futures3980:673 Computer Appl1cat1ons in Public Organizations3980:674 Analytical Techmques for Public Administration3980:680 Selected Top1cs 1n Urban Studies3980:681 Selected Top1cs in Urban Studies3980:697 Individual StudiesJ.D./Master of Public AdministrationThe University offers a joint J.D. and Public Administration program. The title isJ.D/MPATo be accepted into the program, a student must meet the admission requirementof the Sohool of Law, the Graduate Sohool, and the Department of PublicAdministration and Urban Studies.Degree RequirementsSeventy-six credits in law and 30 credits in public administration.Under this program a student mast take 43 credits of required law courses, 32credits of law electives, and 30 credits of required public administration coursesplus an internship of three credits. (Internship is required of any student withoutprofessional administrative experience.)This program reduces the total existing credit hours of the Sohool of Law and PublicAdministration by nine credit hours (from 85 to 76), while public administrationrequirements are reduced by 12 credit hours (from 42 to 30).333331-3333333333333.333331-3Nonthesis OptionThis degree is intended for the student who wants intensive substantive trainingin a specialized area.Completion of 32 credits of graduate work with no more than six credits taken atthe 500 level. In meeting these requirements the student must:o Complete four required core courses with at least a 3.00 grade-point average:3850:603 SOCIOlOgiCal Research Methods 33850:604 Social Research Design 33850:617 Sociolog1cal Theory 33850:631 Social Psychology 3or3850645 Soc1al Orgamzatlon 3o Completion of at least 15 credits in a contracted specialty area. This area mustbe defined in consultation with the student's adviser and approved by the GraduateStudies Committee. Courses from other departments may be taken tomeet the specialty requirement.0 Pass an oral examination on the specialty area.AnthropologyThere is no graduate degree 1n anthropology. However, there are many graduatecourses available. A student interested in taking suoh courses for graduate creditmust be admitted to the Graduate Sohool through an existing graduate program,or may apply for non-degree status through the Department of Sociology The studentshould enroll in graduate courses only for specific professional preparation orenhancement and with the permission of the instructor. Inquiries should be directedto the graduate director in the Department of SociologySpanishMaster of Artso Thirty-two semester credits of graduate work whioh may include a thesisamounting to four credits.o Requirement: proficiency level in listening comprehension, speaking, reading,and writing Spanish.o Second language requirement: completion of 202 with a grade of at least "B"in another language; or a translation from another language. Choice of the secondlanguage will be left to the student in consultation with an adviser.o Final comprehensive examinations: the candidate will be required to submit anessay, and pass an oral exam on the essaySociologyMaster of ArtsThesis OptionSatisfactory completion of 32 semester credits of whioh at least 21 must be at the600 level or higher in sociology or anthropology (excluding 3850:699; 3850 697and 3850:698). In meeting these requirements the student must:o Complete five required core courses with at least a 3.00 grade-point average:3850:603 Sociological Research Methods 33850:604 Soc1al Research Des1gn 33850:617 Sociological Theory 33850:631 Soc1al Psychology 338506453850:706orSoc1al OrganizationMult1vanate Techn1ques in Sociologyo Complete at least six hours of thesis work (3850:699). No more than six creditswill count toward the degree.o Completion of master's thesis and successful oral defense of thesis.33