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Undergraduate Degrees

Your Future in Public Service Starts Here

SPAA offers undergraduate degrees designed for students who are ready to make a positive impact in their communities. 

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Public Administration

Public administration provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for planning, implementing, and evaluating public programs. Our graduates have rewarding careers in local and state government, nonprofit organizations, and private sector businesses.

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Law & Society

Law and society is an interdisciplinary field that examines how law works in practice in public administration, courts, the non-profit sector, policy, policing, and the justice system. Law professionals help shape government and address crime and other societal problems.

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Urban Planning

SPAA offers undergraduate coursework in Urban Planning to introduce students to urban issues, sustainability and local responses to global issues.

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Graduate Degrees

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Questions about  MPA Program?

Program and admission information
Derek Bixler, Graduate Program Coordinator
wdbixler@ku.edu
785-864-6814

Issues submitting application
KU Graduate Studies
graduateadm@ku.edu
785-864-3140

Internship & professional development
Cari Ann Kreienhop, Graduate Programming Manager
cak@ku.edu
785-864-3665

Questions about the MUP?

Program and admission information
Derek Bixler, Graduate Program Coordinator
wdbixler@ku.edu
785-864-6814 

Internship & professional development
Cari Ann Kreienhop, Graduate Programming Manager
cak@ku.edu
785-864-3665 

Issues submitting application
KU Graduate Studies
graduateadm@ku.edu
785-864-3140