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Dr. Paul Hill, |
Background
The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the University of Washington holds the distinction of being the first school of public affairs founded in a public university. Established in 1962, it now ranks among the top 20 such schools in the nation.
The Evans School counts among its graduates mayors, elected officials, public agency directors, policy and budget analysts, community organizers, policy advocates for environmental and social policy issues, media and press relations specialists, and nonprofit leaders and managers. The school reaches thousands of working professionals through executive programs, and vitally serves the region through its Institute for Public Policy and Management.
Evans School programs are designed for present and future leaders of the public and nonprofit sectors. The core emphasizes broad-based public policy analysis and management knowledge, while students pursue one or more specialized policy fields known as Gateways. The Gateways integrate Evans School courses with offerings from such other UW schools and departments as Forestry, Social Work, Marine Affairs, Public Health, Education, Economics, International Studies, Urban Planning, Business and Law.
Graduate Degrees Offered
· Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
· Evening Degree Program (M.P.A.) for mid-career professionals
· Ph.D. (In cooperation with other UW departments only)
· Concurrent Degree Programs:
- Master of Arts in International Studies (M.A.I.S.)
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
- Master of Urban Planning (M.U.P)
- Master of Science in Forest Resources (M.S.)
Admissions Requirements
The Evans School admits approximately 125 new M.P.A. students each year, of whom 25 are Evening Degree Program students. The admissions process is highly competitive and selective, admitting students once a year for either summer or autumn quarter. The application deadline for either quarter is February 1. Admission decisions begin in January, and candidates are encouraged to apply early to be considered for early admission and departmental financial aid.
All prospective students must hold a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in the United States, or its equivalent from a foreign institution, and have achieved a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 on the last 90 quarter (or 60 semester) credits of undergraduate work. GRE and TOEFL (international students only) scores are required.
Concurrent degree applicants must apply to and be accepted into both respective programs.
Mid-career Evening Degree Program applicants complete the entire application, and may choose to be considered for the regular M.P.A. program if they are not admitted to the mid-career program. Evening Degree Program applicants must have seven to ten years of progressively responsible administrative experience.
Degree Requirements
Required Core Curriculum: 18 credits
Concentrated Study: 15 credits
Areas of Study:
· Economics (3)
· Management and Analysis (6)
· Context and Values (6)
Specialized Study: 12-15 credits
Choice of Policy Gateway:
· Education and Social Policy
· Environmental Policy
· International Affairs
· Nonprofit Management
· Urban and Regional Affairs
· Independent Gateway
Final Degree Project: 3-6 credits
Internship
Student Information
The Evans School of Public Affairs is committed to cultivating diversity, and attracts a student body that represents a variety of academic, cultural, and professional backgrounds. In recent years, more than half the students have been women, and nearly one fourth have been students of color. The recruitment of mid-career public and nonprofit professionals is an important goal of the Evans School. The knowledge and professional perspective of these students is integral to the teaching and research. The school's diversity, an essential part of public service training, creates a stimulating learning environment that enriches student life and instruction.
Most Evans School students have two or more years of post-baccalaureate work experience, with undergraduate majors commonly in the social sciences/humanities, political science, foreign language/international studies, business administration, economics and engineering/physical sciences.
Faculty Information
The outstanding faculty at the Evans School is distinguished by excellence in teaching, research and public service.
The faculty includes scholars of national prominence in the areas of social welfare, religion and policy, higher education, environmental and risk assessment, nonprofit management, public ethics, international development, information policy, media and public policy, K-12 education reform, family and employment policy and public management. Faculty research has had a profound influence on public policy and management, and is used in public forums and the school's classrooms alike. Many faculty consult for public and nonprofit organizations, testify on policy issues, participate in national conferences and serve on editorial boards of major journals.
Each year the school recruits prominent practitioners to participate as visiting lecturers, research consultants, mentors and executive education faculty. In recent years guest practitioners have included leaders from the U. S. Senate, Washington State Legislature, City of Seattle, King County, United Way, World Vision and Group Health Cooperative.
Positions for Graduates
Graduates of the program find opportunities in a variety of areas in the public and private nonprofit sectors. The Evans School actively assists its students in securing challenging permanent employment upon completion of the degree program.
Financial Information
Tuition for 1999-2000 was $5,583 yearly for Washington State residents, and $13,872 for nonresidents. The Evans School provides financial assistance to a limited number of students each year. Although the school awards only a small number of scholarships, it also offers many research and teaching assistantships for new and continuing students.
Other Information
The integration of extensive applied research into the academic program is critical to the culture of the Evans School. The school supports the independent research of its faculty members in addition to housing the Northwest Forum, the Institute for Public Policy and Management, the Northwest Policy Center, the Cascade Center for Public Service, the Human Services Policy Center, the Urban Health Initiative, the Center on Reinventing Public Education and the Fiscal Policy Center.
The Evans School is located in historic Parrington Hall, on the University of Washington main campus. The building houses the school's staff and faculty offices, student lounge, research institutes, computer laboratory, teaching assistant offices and classrooms.
Evans School students benefit from a wide range of advanced computing resources. The school's own laboratory, used exclusively by Evans School students, features twenty state-of-the-art computers. The lab provides staff support and the latest software in spreadsheet, word processing, statistical, database, graphics and multimedia work. All computers are Internet-equipped, and students are provided with individual e-mail accounts.
Students also have access to the nationally recognized UW computer facilities, including the Center for Social Science Computing and Research (CSSCR) and a 24-hour campus computing center. CSSCR serves the UW social science community with dedicated equipment and offers advanced software training. Specialized computer classes (e.g. geographic information systems, information policy, relational databases and virtual reality) are available throughout the University.
Education and research at the University are supported by a library collection of more than 5 million volumes, housed in five major units and 18 branches. The UW library system is part of one of the most innovative and well-integrated electronic campus information networks in the world.
file last updated October 20, 2000