PUA 689: Directed Study. Completion of approved project designed to provide the student with an opportunity to develop an area of expertise not covered by the regular curriculum. May be repeated once. Prerequisites: Presentation in writing of a detailed study plan, permission of the instructor who will direct the work, and approval by the academic unit head. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
PUA 691: Human Resource Management Seminar. Applied public sector personnel management as viewed from the theoretical, legal, and practical perspective. Special emphasis on the development of personnel policies and plans. Prerequisites: PUA 506. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOUR.
PUA 699: Internship in Public Administration. Integrates theoretical perspectives with work as an intern in a public or non-profit setting. Prerequisite: Not already employed full-time in the field; prior permission of the instructor. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.
PUA 797: Residence Credit for Thesis/Professional Project. MPA students who have already earned 6 semester credit hours in PUA 798 and 799 may be registered for this course which will enable them to use university resources for research. CREDIT: NONE.
PUA 799: Thesis. Independent and original research on a specialized topic in Public Administration. Oral defense is required. May be repeated once. Prerequisite: Previous approval by a Public Administration faculty committee. CREDIT: THREE SEMESTER HOURS.