Undergraduate Degrees


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Your Future in Public Service Starts Here

SPAA offers undergraduate degrees through the KU Edwards Campus in the Kansas City metro area. These programs are designed for students who are completing their lower-level coursework on the Lawrence campus or through a partner community/junior college.




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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