History/Public Administration, BA/MPA

History, BA/Public Administration, MPA

Campus: NYC, Westchester

The five-year combined degree program in History (HIS) and Public Administration (PAA) prepares students for professional careers in local, state and federal governmental agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

This accelerated combined degree program consists of 150 credits and creates an integrated path from undergraduate to graduate study, allowing students to earn both their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in five years without interruption. Up to four MPA graduate courses (12 credits) can be used to fulfill undergraduate electives.

For the undergraduate curricula, please see the undergraduate section of this catalog. 

Information on the MPA curriculum may be found here: Master of Public Administration, MPA

Note: Students who meet the admissions criteria of this program must file a formal application with the Office of Graduate Admissions during their junior year of study after receiving approval from their faculty adviser.

The criteria for admission to the Graduate portion of the program are as follows:

• Completion of at least 64 undergraduate credits and junior class standing with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
• GRE is not currently required.
• Transfer students may be admitted to the program if they have satisfied all requirements listed above.