Biodefense Public Administration

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-Biodefense-Public Administration

• Welcome
• Public Affairs Graduate Students!

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University Career Services

• MPA, Political Science, Biodefense
• ? PatriotJobWeb (PJW)--electronic database of
  jobs and internships, 24/7, register for access
  with UCS, 348 SUB I, or download form on
  http//careers.gmu.edu/patriotjobweb/student. 
  Free.
• ? Career Network Online--GMU alumni friends for
  networking and information interviews,
  http//careers.gmu.edu/cn
• ? Federal Govt and other job search workshops,
  career panels, interviews, job fairs, On Campus
  Interviews, career and job search information,
  http//careers.gmu.edu.
• ? Individual appts. for career related issues and
  job search 
• Dr. Catherine McCormick, cmccorm1_at_gmu.edu,
• 703-993-2370. Office location 348 SUB I

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Master of Public AdministrationProgram

• Program Orientation
• for the

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MPA Program Vision

Who we are Where we are Where we want to be
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Student Statistics

• ?325 active students enrolled in the program
• ?Most are part-time
• Students come from many backgrounds
• Federal Government
• Military
• State or Local Governments
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Private Sector Organizations
• Recent College Graduates

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MPA Students

• Most part time students take 2 ½ years to
  complete the program
• 107 MPA graduates in 2009 (Jan,May,Aug)
• There are over 1000 alums most
• are in the Washington metro area

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Advising Tips / Survival Tactics
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University Life _at_ Arlington
Services Resources
Ways to Get Involved

• Counseling and Psychological Services
• International Programs and Services
• Sexual Assault Services
• Student Health Services
• Disability Services
• English Language Institute
• Financial Aid
• Writing Center

• Find UniversityLife Arlington Campus
• on Facebook!
• Search for ularl_at_gmu.edu
• Student Leadership
• PASO and GAPSA
• UL Arlington Funding
• Keep an eye out for announcements
• about campus-wide events!

Visit http//ulife.gmu.edu/arlington/ for hours
and contact information
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• ADMINISTRATIVE
• ISSUES
• ACADEMIC
• POLICIES

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Curriculum Requirements

• 36 Credit Hours
• 8 core courses
• 4 electives / can fulfill the concentration
  requirement, if declared
• 2 semesters of colloquium

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Required Courses

• PUAD 502 Introduction to Public Administration
• PUAD 611 Problem Solving and Data Analysis I
• PUAD 620 Organizational Theory
• PUAD 640 Public Policy Process
• PUAD 700 Ethics and Public Administration
• PUAD 703 Third Party Governance
• Second Methods--choose one of the following
• 612, 613, 741, or 742
• Finance--choose one of the following
• 660, 662, 663, or 664

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Required Colloquium

• PUAD 798 Speaker Series
• Non-credit
• No tuition charge
• Must take in 2 different semesters
• Attend at least one speaking event per semester

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Graduate Certificates

• We have 5 grad certificates
• ADJ, AM, EMHS, NPMG, PMG
• 5 courses total 3 required 2 electives
• MPA students who want to earn a certificate must
  complete a secondary program application EARLY in
  the program your electives must fit both
  credential reqts

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Schedule of Classes

• 2 Campus Locations (Fairfax, Arlington)
• 3 Terms (Fall, Spring, Summer)
• Varied Class Schedules
• Day / Evening / Weekend / Online
• all core courses offered every Fall/Spring term
• electives offered less frequently
• use PatriotWeb for best schedule!

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Are there any prereqs?

• Yes before enrolling in PUAD 611, all students
  must pass a stats screening exam
• You can come into the Fairfax PIA office anytime
  until the week before class to take the exam
• To prepare workshop or undergrad stats class

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Statistics Workshop

• PUAD 611 prerequisite
• Workshop offered in January, May, and August
  before every semester
• 210 registration fee
• Three day workshop - meets Thursday, Friday and
  Saturday from 900 a.m. - 400 p.m.
• Statistics screening exam offered at the end

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Academic Policies

• ? Time Limit of Six Years
• ? Re-Enrollment (after 2 or more semesters of
  non-enrollment fall-spring / spring-fall)
• ? Transfer Credits
• Other university courses need syllabi up to 9
  credit hours
• ? Study Elsewhere
• Need approval in advance form and syllabus
• ? Consortium Courses
• Need forms from Consortium Coordinator and
  syllabus

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Important!

• Activate your gmu email address for listserv
• Get Degree Plan approved
• Dont wait until end of program for your methods
  classes!
• Enroll in classes early!
• patriotweb.gmu.edu
• pia.gmu.edu
• chss.gmu.edu/gradpolicies
• MPA email mpa_at_gmu.edu

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You are invited

• To the PIA Graduate Student Welcome Reception!
• Thursday September 10th
• 630 800 p.m.
• Mason Hall Atrium, Fairfax Campus
• Sponsored by the PIA grad student organizations

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Questions ???