Do you want to know what it's really like to come to the Martin School? In this video, MPA and MPP students talk candidly about why they came to the Martin School, what they got out of the experience, and where they hope to go in the future.
The MPP is a 2-year, 40 hour degree that prepares individuals for careers as professional policy analysts in a variety of research organizations and government agencies. The curriculum consists of three major components: (1) an Administrative Core (2) an Area of Concentration, and (3) Internship or equivalent experience.
Students should have an an undergraduate course in economic principles (ECO 201) and a calculus class (MA 123) to prepare themselves for coursework.
Please note that students must apply to both the Martin School and the Graduate School for admission to the MPP Program.2011 - 2012 MPA/MPP Student Handbook (.pdf)
Student Forms can be found here
Past Capstone Projects can be found here
- Core Curriculum
- Areas of Concentration
- Internship
- Admission
Core Curriculum (34 hours)
PA 621 Quantitative Methods of Research
PA 796 Mathematics for Public Policy Analysis
PA 622 Public Program Evaluation
PA 631 Public Financial Management
PA 642 Public Organization Theory and
Behavior
PA 651 The Policy Process
PA 652 Public Policy Economics
PA 650
Advanced Economics
PA 680 Cost Benefit Analysis
PA 690 Public Policy Analysis
PA 692 Econometrics
PA
681 Capstone in Public Administration
Course Descriptions
Areas of Concentration (3 hours)
Education Policy
Health Policy
Policy Analysis
Tax Policy
Transportation Systems Management
Internship (3 hours) Students without previous professional experience complete a 3-credit, 400 hour internship. Internships often inspire successful capstone projects and may lead to permanent employment.
Please note that students must apply to both the Martin School and the Graduate School for admission to the MPA Program.
Martin School Admissions Instructions
The Martin School requires the following information for your application:
1) Three letters of recommendation
2) A one to three page statement explaining why
you wish to pursue a graduate degree
3) Martin School official application form (.pdf)
Please send all information to:
Sarah O. Lee, Student Services
Martin School of Public Policy and Administration
413 Patterson Office Tower
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
Phone: (859) 257-5594
Fax: (859) 323-1937
Email: solee@uky.edu
Graduate School Admissions Instructions
Information on applying to the Graduate School can be found here