preparation may complete this specialty. The School of Mathematics and Computer Science determines appropriate graduate course placements for individual students based upon their educational and work histories.
This specialty area generally attracts public service professionals from the developing nations, sponsored by their government and USAID. American students interested in careers in international administration may also choose this specialty. The following courses are offered:
PUA 633: Seminar on Development Administration
(Select two of the following)
PUA 634: Political and Administrative Development
PUA 635: Globalization and Development
PUA 636: Current Topics in Development Administration
This specialty area is designed for students interested in engaging in community enhancement activities either through a government of nonprofit organization. It emphasizes how both urban planning and organizational leadership can be employed to serve deprived communities.
PUA 645: Seminar in Nonprofit Management and Community Development
(Select two of the following)
PUA 606: Fundraising and Grantsmanship
PUA 648: Current Topics in Non-Profit Administration
Once a student has received the Master of Public Administration degree, additional specializations may not be added to the transcript or diploma. Students may take additional course work as non-degree students, but this work will not count toward an additional specialization or degree.
All Master of Public Administration degree candidates are required to pass a written comprehensive examination in their final semester at Kentucky State University. The comprehensive examination is normally offered during the fall and spring semesters. Limited availability of faculty resources makes it difficult to schedule a comprehensive examination in the summer session. It is the individual student's responsibility to complete an application for a comprehensive examination. The application must be approved by the student's advisor and submitted to the chairperson of the School of Public Administration for placement on the comprehensive examination list. The student's request to participate in the fall semester examination must be made no later than September 15. Requests to participate in the spring semester examination must be made no later than February 15.