The Master of Public Service at Utah Valley University is an applied inter-disciplinary professional master’s degree aimed at preparing public service administrators in emergency services and criminal justice. This graduate degree provides an in-depth education of the science and praxis of administering vital public services, public safety functions, ethical considerations, leadership, and strategic communications, along with issues in emergency management, civil security/resiliency, public works, transportation, critical infrastructure protection, post-disaster humanitarian response, pandemics, strategic planning, public health, and public policy issues.
Total Program Credits: 36
| Matriculation Requirements: | |||
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1. A 3.0 cumulative GPA from the institution where the undergraduate degree was awarded or a 3.0 GPA calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) from the institution where the undergraduate degree was awarded. 2. A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college/university, a nationally accredited program, or an international college or university recognized by a Ministry of Education in one of the following or related fields: *
3. Graduate School Application. 4. Official transcripts from all attended institutions of higher education. 5. Two letters of recommendation. 6. Admissions Essay |
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| Discipline Core Requirements: | 24 Credits | ||
| MPS 6000 | Public Services Administration | 3 | |
| MPS 6010 | Public Services Finance and Budgeting | 3 | |
| MPS 6020 | Public Services Policy and Evaluation | 3 | |
| MPS 6030 | Legal Issues for the Public Services | 3 | |
| MPS 6040 | Organizational Behavior in the Public Services | 3 | |
| MPS 6050 | Public Services Leadership and Ethics | 3 | |
| MPS 6060 | Research Methods for the Public Services | 3 | |
| MPS 690R | Public Services Project | 3 | |
| Elective Requirements: | 12 Credits | ||
| Complete 12 credits | 12 | ||
| ESMG 6100 | Psychology and the Emergency Services Responder (3.0) | ||
| ESMG 6110 | Disasters/Vulnerability/and Impacts (3.0) | ||
| ESMG 6120 | Emergency Planning and Response (3.0) | ||
| ESMG 6130 | Social Vulnerability in Emergencies (3.0) | ||
| ESMG 6140 | Homeland Security Fundamentals (3.0) | ||
| CJ 6200 | Advanced Topics in Criminal Justice (3.0) | ||
| CJ 6210 | Information-based Decision Making for Criminal Justice Administrators (3.0) | ||
| CJ 6220 | Contemporary Issues In Criminal Justice (3.0) | ||
| CJ 6230 | Criminal Justice Policy (3.0) | ||
| HLTH 6200 | Issues in Public Health (3.0) | ||
| MPS 679R | Special Topics in Public Services (1.0) | ||
| MPS 6400 | Public Services Program Development and Evaluation (3.0) | ||
| NSS 6500 | US National Security Policy and Strategy (3.0) | ||
| NSS 6700 | Intelligence Analysis and Tradecraft (3.0) | ||
| Graduate-level electives as approved by the MPS Director | |||
Graduation Requirements:
| Footnotes |
| * Applicants with a bachelor's degrees in other fields may be admitted if they have at least two years of public services experience and completed undergraduate courses with a B grade or better. These applications are handled on a case-by-case basis. |
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
Milestone courses (pre-requisites for a course in one of the subsequent semesters) are marked in red and italicized.
| Semester 1 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6000 | Public Services Administration | 3 |
| MPS 6020 | Public Services Policy and Evaluation | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 2 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6030 | Legal Issues for the Public Services | 3 |
| MPS Elective course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 3 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6010 | Finance and Budgeting for the Public Services | 3 |
| MPS Elective course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 4 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6040 | Organizational Behavior in the Public Services | 3 |
| MPS Elective Course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 5 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6050 | Public Service Leadership and Ethics | 3 |
| MPS Elective Course | 3 | |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Semester 6 | Course Title | Credit Hours |
| MPS 6060 | Research Methods for Public Services | 3 |
| MPS 690R | Public Services Project | 3 |
| Semester total: | 6 | |
| Degree total: | 36 |
College of Health and Public Service
Master of Public Service
Program Description
The Master of Public Service (MPS) degree at UVU develops the next generation of public service administrators. The MPS offers students an applied and engaging public sector education with broad based knowledge, skills, and abilities in public service administration. The interdisciplinary curriculum focuses on managing, leading, and administering vital public services and public safety functions with an emphasis on ethical considerations, communications, strategic planning, public policy issues, and research methods.
The MPS requires 36 semester hours of graduate course work; currently offered all online.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor degree holders with at least a 3.0 GPA cumulative or last 60 credit hours may apply. Potential students must apply for admission by completing the online MPS Graduate School Application. To be accepted, students must complete the following:
Deadlines and current application requirements are posted on the MPS website; www.uvu.edu/mps.
| 2020-21 Master of Science in Public Service--Tuition and Fee Schedule | ||||||||
| Resident | Non-Resident | |||||||
| Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | Credit Hours | Tuition | Fees | Total | |
| 1 | $419 | $36 | $455 | 1 | $1,017 | $36 | $1,053 | |
| 2 | $838 | $72 | $910 | 2 | $2,034 | $72 | $2,106 | |
| 3 | $1,257 | $108 | $1,365 | 3 | $3,051 | $108 | $3,159 | |
| 4 | $1,676 | $144 | $1,820 | 4 | $4,068 | $144 | $4,212 | |
| 5 | $2,095 | $180 | $2,275 | 5 | $5,085 | $180 | $5,265 | |
| 6 | $2,514 | $216 | $2,730 | 6 | $6,102 | $216 | $6,318 | |
| 7 | $2,933 | $252 | $3,185 | 7 | $7,119 | $252 | $7,371 | |
| 8 | $3,352 | $288 | $3,640 | 8 | $8,136 | $288 | $8,424 | |
| 9 | $3,771 | $324 | $4,095 | 9 | $9,153 | $324 | $9,477 | |
| 10 | $4,190 | $360 | $4,550 | 10 | $10,170 | $360 | $10,530 | |
| 11 | $4,609 | $360 | $4,969 | 11 | $11,187 | $360 | $11,547 | |
| 12 | $5,028 | $360 | $5,388 | 12 | $12,204 | $360 | $12,564 | |
| 13 | $5,447 | $360 | $5,807 | 13 | $13,221 | $360 | $13,581 | |
| 14 | $5,866 | $360 | $6,226 | 14 | $14,238 | $360 | $14,598 | |
| 15 | $6,285 | $360 | $6,645 | 15 | $15,255 | $360 | $15,615 | |
| 16 | $6,704 | $360 | $7,064 | 16 | $16,272 | $360 | $16,632 | |
| 17 | $7,123 | $360 | $7,483 | 17 | $17,289 | $360 | $17,649 | |
| 18 | $7,542 | $360 | $7,902 | 18 | $18,306 | $360 | $18,666 | |
| 19 | $7,961 | $360 | $8,321 | 19 | $19,323 | $360 | $19,683 | |
| 20 | $8,380 | $360 | $8,740 | 20 | $20,340 | $360 | $20,700 | |
| Careers: | ||
| A Master of Public Service (MPS) will prepare students from a variety of backgrounds (e.g., Criminal Justice, Emergency Services, Forensic Science, Aviation Science, Public and Community Health, Environmental Science, Public Works) for careers in the public sectors at the local, state, and/or national level. The core curriculum will educate the student in the functions/roles/responsibilities of government. Graduates will learn about leadership principles, management responsibilities, budgeting guidelines, and best practices in human resources. |
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