Political Science/Sociology/Religion/Biology/Social and Behavioral Sciences (Policy, Justice and Administration Track)/Africana Studies/History/Philosophy/Social Work Dual Degree B.A./M.P.A.

The Departments of Political Science and Public Affairs, Biology, Social and Behavioral Sciences (Policy, Justice and Administration Track), Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, Africana Studies, History, Philosophy and Social Work at Seton Hall University offer dual degree program that leads to two degrees completed in a five-year span: an undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Biology, Sociology, Social and Behavioral Studies (Policy, Justice and Administrative Track), Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, Africana Studies, History, Philosophy and Social Work and a Master of Public Administration degree.

The program has a two-fold purpose: to provide a broad-based undergraduate education with a comprehensive grasp of one’s undergraduate major and to permit students to earn a Master of Public Administration degree within the time frame of five years.

Students accepted into this program follow the academic program prescribed by their majors in consultation with their advisers (including the core requirements in the College of Arts and Sciences and the requirements of their majors) during the first three years.

If accepted into this program, students may take a maximum of four M.P.A. courses (12 credits) during their senior year which count toward the completion of the bachelor’s degree. Students interested in this option should consult carefully with their undergraduate adviser, the Director of Graduate Studies for the M.P.A. program, and the University’s Financial Aid Office prior to applying so that they are aware of the cost structure of the program. Students apply through the regular admission procedure for the M.P.A. program and are encourage to apply prior to reaching senior academic status.

At the end of the fourth year and upon completion of 120 credits, students in the program receive a Bachelor of Arts degree.

If the student wants to complete the Five-Year B.A./M.P.A. degree, 12 of those credits must come from the core courses of the graduate public administration program. During the fifth year, 27 additional M.P.A. credits, including a 3-credit Summer internship, must be completed.

For further information, contact  the Department of Political Science and Public Affairs, Biology, Social and Behavioral Sciences (Policy, Justice and Administration Track), Religious Studies, Catholic Studies, Africana Studies, History, Philosophy and Social Work or the Director of Graduate Studies for the M.P.A. Seton Hall students who come from different majors may apply to the Department’s faculty for early admission to the M.P.A. program.