The following M.P.A. core course requirements apply to the management and policy concentrations:

* These courses must be completed prior to the comprehensive examination.
+ 16-week course offered over two terms. 

Management Concentration Additional Required Courses (18 credits)

* Please refer to the electives section below.

Students meeting course prerequisites may use:

1. Non-required Bowie State University MGMT or PUAD courses as electives.
2. INSS 885, other INSS, GUCO, and PSYC courses as electives with prior approval of the Public Administration Program Director. Students in the public administration program are not eligible for INSS 720.
3. University of Maryland University College graduate courses as electives with prior approval of the Public Administration Program Director. UMUC courses are considered transfer credit and are governed by the 6 credits transfer limit.
4. Policy Concentration: Electives used to meet requirements for the the policy concentration should define a specific policy area. These electives and the specific policy area must have prior approval of the Public Administration Program Director.