Doctor's degree Public Administration - Florida State University

Doctor's degree Public Administration from Florida State University is a Campus Ph.D Public Administration degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Degree Requirements The student must complete 45 credit hours beyond the MPA in the following areas: I. The Ph.D. Core (18 hours). These 18 core course hours encapsulate the Written Preliminary Exams. A. Substantive (12 hours) 1. PAD 6102 - Administrative Behavior (3) 2. PAD 6109 - Institutions and Society (3) 3. PAD 6054 - Intellectual History and Future of Public Administration (3) 4. PAD 6025 - Theoretical Perspectives in Public Policy (3) B. Methods (6 hours) 1. PAD 6705 - Analytic Techniques for Administrators (3) 2. PAD 6707 - Logics of Inquiry (3) II. Methods electives (6) III. Political Process (3 Hours) IV. Specializations (18 hours minimum) V. Professional topics (0 hours) VI. Dissertation (variable hours) The Ph.D. program prepares individuals for roles in academic and applied settings where research competencies will be regularly employed. The Ph.D. methods sequence is designed to develop competencies appropriate to the career objectives of each student. There are a variety of approaches to the conduct of research in public administration and policy. The faculty believes that students should be exposed to a common body of knowledge in methods, allowing for considerable individual choice. Students are encouraged to develop competency in a wide range of methodological approaches, including qualitative as well as quantitative tools. The methods requirement described below is intended to provide students with wide exposure to a variety of techniques and to allow them suitable opportunities to engage in research under the supervision of faculty. View more details on Florida State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Public Administration courses.