FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where can I view the current semester schedule?
You can view it in a number of places. We have a display bulletin board right outside of our office in W311, that has the up-to-date current semester schedule with courses, time of the course, who's teaching it and where it is located. You can also come inside our department and ask. Or you can view the semester bulletin that is issued each semester, though that is not always up to date. And finally, you can view a copy by clicking HERE, though beware this might not be as up to date as the one in the office or the display board.
What time does the PA Office Open and Close? And the PA Computer Lab?
For Fall/Spring Semesters: The PA Office (Willis 311) opens Monday-Friday at 8:30AM and closes at 10PM (except Fridays, which closes at 4:30PM). The Computer Lab (Willis 311) opens Mon-Fri at 8:30AM and also closes at 10PM (4:30PM on Fridays). Though, there are usually some classes during the semester in the Computer Lab, such as Thursdays 5-7:40PM for Dr. Farahi/Prof. Grant's class. A note will be posted in advance on the front door if the computer lab is closed due to a class.
Summer Hours: Mon-Thurs 8AM-5PM for both the lab and office.
Who can I speak to for advisement for my major?
That depends on what your major is. See the Advisement/Office Hours section for more details. If you are an undergraduate, Dr. Craig Donovan is your advisor. You may also speak to the chairperson, Dr. Morgan Laury. For the BA/MPA option, you will have to speak to Dr. Craig Donovan. For graduate students, the MPA General option majors have to speak to Dr. Patricia Moore. Dr. Moore is also the advisor for the Non-Profit Management option; Dr. Susan Ault is the advisor for the Health Services Administration option and Dr. Jon Erickson is the advisor for the Environmental Management option.
Where can I pick up a form to fill out to do an Independent Study and also a form to request to waive doing the internship?
You may request those forms at the front desk at the Public Administration office in W-311. We will have the forms online soon in our Resources/Forms section.
What is the procedure of getting into a class if it is full?
You have to ask the professor teaching the course if you can join the class despite it being full. If the professor approves it, head on over to the PA office in W-311 with permission and ask for the Overload form to fill out
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