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III. MPA DEGREE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 6A. Required Courses ...................................................................................................................... 7B. Elective Courses ....................................................................................................................... 8IV. DOUBLE MAJOR ................................................................................................................................ 9V. CONCURRENT LAW AND MPA DEGREE ................................................................................... 10VI. POLS 596 (RESEARCH PAPER IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS) ................................................................ 10A. Overview ................................................................................................................................ 10B. POLS 594 (Preprofessional Seminar in Public Administration) ........................................... 11C. POLS 596 (Research Paper in Public Affairs) ....................................................................... 13VII. POLS 595 (INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS) .......................................................................... 15A. Advanced Planning and Placement ........................................................................................ 15B. Enrollment .............................................................................................................................. 15C. Compensation and Duration ................................................................................................... 16D. Internship Oversight ............................................................................................................... 16E. The Internship Report ............................................................................................................. 16VIII. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ........................................................................................................... 17A. How to Apply for a Graduate Assistantship from the MPA Program ................................... 17B. Fellowships through the Graduate School ............................................................................. 17C. Tuition Waivers...................................................................................................................... 17D. Contract Renewal and Termination ....................................................................................... 18E. Other Sources of Financial Assistance ................................................................................... 18IX. APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................... 18iv