Master of Public Administration Master of Public Policy New Student Guide 2020-2021 Revised: July 2020 Contents Program Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Policies ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Pre-Admissions .....................................................................................................................................................6 Minimum Competencies ...................................................................................................................................6 Statistics .............................................................................................................................................................6 American Government .....................................................................................................................................6 Tuition, Fees and Financial Support .................................................................................................................. 6 Program Fees ........................................................................................................................................................7 Financial Aid ..........................................................................................................................................................7 Interactive Plan of Study (iPOS) .......................................................................................................................... 7 Modes of Instruction .............................................................................................................................................8 Suggested Course Loads .......................................................................................................................................8 Suggested Course Sequences ...............................................................................................................................8 Program Prerequisites .........................................................................................................................................8 Graduate Certificates ............................................................................................................................................9 MPA concurrent degree ........................................................................................................................................9 MPP concurrent degree ........................................................................................................................................9 Internships ......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Culminating Experience: Capstone Course ...................................................................................................... 10 Graduation Requirements ................................................................................................................................. 10 Students’ Rights and Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 10 ASU Email ........................................................................................................................................................... 11 Culture of Respect .............................................................................................................................................. 11 Sexual Harassment ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Student Code of Conduct ................................................................................................................................... 11 Academic Integrity ............................................................................................................................................. 11 Enrollment ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Adding, Dropping, and Withdrawing from Classes ......................................................................................... 12 International Student Class Registration ......................................................................................................... 13 Residency Verification ....................................................................................................................................... 13 2 Transfer Credits ................................................................................................................................................. 13 Continuous Enrollment ..................................................................................................................................... 13 Leave of Absence ................................................................................................................................................ 14 Academic Standards .......................................................................................................................................... 14 Academic Grievance and Appeal ...................................................................................................................... 14 Resources ................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Campus ............................................................................................................................................................... 15 School of Public Affairs’ Office of Career Services ........................................................................................... 16 Professional Development and Alumni Engagement ......................................................................... 16 Employer Relations/Recruiting ................................................................................................................... 16 Individual Consultation and Coaching ........................................................................................................ 18 University Career and Professional Development (UCPD) .................................................................... 18 ASU Bookstore ................................................................................................................................................... 19 Information Commons ...................................................................................................................................... 19 Sports & Recreation ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Student Organizations ....................................................................................................................................... 19 Professional Development ................................................................................................................................ 20 Disability Resource Center................................................................................................................................... 20 Parking and Transit Services ............................................................................................................................ 20 Pay Lots ........................................................................................................................................................... 20 Metered Parking ............................................................................................................................................. 20 Intercampus options ...................................................................................................................................... 20 U-Pass ............................................................................................................................................................. 21 Money Matters and Sun Card ............................................................................................................................ 21 Sun Card .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 School of Public Affairs Contact Information .............................................................................................. 21 Faculty Directory ............................................................................................................................................ 21 Program Faculty and Staff ................................................................................................................................. 21 3 Program Overview The mission of the School of Public Affairs is to understand and address society's grandest challenges in public management, policy, and governance. We seek to maximize our impact through rigorous transdisciplinary research,