Students completing the Bachelor of Arts in Political Science may begin their MPA coursework during their final year as an undergraduate. Students can complete up to six credit hours as before earning their Bachelor's degree. Those six credit hours will reduce the total credit hours required to complete the MPA degree allowing students to finish both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in as little as five years. An application is required and can be found here. Please direct any questions to Dr. Opp at susan.opp@umkc.edu.
Read admissions guidelines and procedures (PDF). For more information about the B.A./Urban Studies to MPA program, please contact Dr. Susan Opp at susan.opp@umkc.edu.
Students completing the Bachelor of Business Administration may pursue early admission to the MPA program while at the same time reducing the total number of hours required to complete the MPA For more information about this option, contact the Bloch School Student Services Office at 816-235-5254.
