Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to Candidacy Requirements: 

• Complete at least 15 semester (five courses) of applicable graduate-level course work with a minimum GPA of "B" (3.0).
• Have evidence of public service employment experience or completion of MPA Internship (PA 6750).
• Completed PA 6110 with at least a "B-" grade.
• Submit a my Coyote Academic Plan (myCAP). This create a course plan for yourself following the guidance in the MPA Handbook and your PAWS.
• Attend a mid-program Advising session. A session is held once each term where you will review your program plan, and talk about completing the MPA. At that point, we can approve your Advancement to Candidacy.

Important notes:

• If you change the courses you plan to take after filing the Advancement to Candidacy (for instance, change electives) you must contact the PA Department Office to submit a Change of Program Plan Form to Records.