Program Director :Howard Frank Department’s Phone Number:
(305) 348-6715 or (305) 348-5890 Department’s FAX Number:
(305) 348-5312 - University Park Campus
The
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration (Ph.D.) is designed to
prepare students for senior level positions in public, nonprofit, and
health organizations, and to engage in research for academic or other
policy analytic positions. The degree provides a sound foundation in
current administrative practice in public administration and its
cognate disciplines within the School of Policy and Management.
Doctoral students will be expected to demonstrate significant research
capacity in these disciplines, through the writing of a dissertation.
Application Requirements:
Students must have a Master's degree prior to
program enrollment, though outstanding applicants may also be
considered with only a baccalaureate degree.
Admission is not restricted to students with
prior course work in Public Administration and the Program encourages
applicants with diverse academic backgrounds.
An applicant is expected to have, at minimum, a
GPA of 3.5 or better for all graduate course work and a combined score
of 1050 on the GRE quantitative and verbal sections
Students must also demonstrate knowledge of
American political institutions and fundamentals of social research
methods and microcomputers.
The admission process is competitive and the
Program considers all of the evidence in the application file in making
its decision.
Meeting the minimum requirements does not
guarantee admission and applicants failing to meet the minimum
requirements may be admitted based on other evidence of potential.
To document these qualities applicants must
complete the following:
University application form.
All students are encouraged to speak with
the Ph.D. Coordinator prior to submitting an application.
Written personal statement concerning the
reasons for pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Administration.
Current resume.
Official GRE test scores.
Official transcripts of previous college
course work.
Three recommendations using the Program's
recommendation form.
Samples of written work.
Applicants who reside within a 50 mile
radius of Miami must interview with Ph.D Program Faculty.
Additional Requirements for International Students:
Foreign graduate applicants are accepted
subject to space and fiscal limitations
Must be academically eligible for further study
in their own country
Must demonstrate proficiency in the English
language by presenting a minimum score of 600 or higher paper-based and
a minimum score of 213 computer-based on the Test of English as a
Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Applicants who hold an undergraduate degree
from an institution within the United States or other English speaking
countries are not required to submit TOEFL
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for current admission requirements, program of study and other
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is committed to the principle of taking the positive steps necessary,
to achieve the equalization of educational and employment opportunities. Note:The programs, policies, requirements and
regulations are continually subject to review in order to serve the
needs of the University's various publics and to respond to the
mandates of the Florida Board of Education and the Florida Legislature.
Changes in programs, policies, requirements and regulations may be made
without advance notice. The ultimate responsibility for knowing
degree requirements imposed upon students by State law rests with
students.
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