University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs

University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs

Established 2001
Official name School of Public and International Affairs
University The University of Georgia
School type Public/State
Dean Thomas P. Lauth
Location Athens, Georgia, USA
Graduate Enrollment 216
Undergraduate Enrollment 1,511
Faculty 51
Website http://www.uga.edu/spia

The School of Public and International Affairs, also referred to as SPIA, is a school within The University of Georgia (UGA) in Athens, Georgia, United States.

History

The School opened in 2001 when the department of political science separated from the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. Since then, the School has added two additional departments (international affairs and public administration and policy). The Master of Public Administration program has been ranked third in the nation by "U.S. News and World Report".

Departments and centers

The following departments are part of the School:
*Department of International Affairs
*Department of Political Science
*Department of Public Administration and Policy

The Center for International Trade and Security (CITS) and the Center for the Study of Global Issues (GLOBIS) are part of the School of Public and International Affairs.

Degrees offered

Undergraduate degrees

The following undergraduate degrees are offered by the School:
*Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Political Science
*Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in International Affairs
*Joint Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) in Criminal Justice Studies (with Franklin College of Arts and Sciences)

Graduate degrees

The following graduate degrees are offered by the School:
*Master of Arts (M.A.) in Political Science
*Masters of Public Administration (M.P.A.)
*Masters of International Policy (M.I.P.)
*Ph.D. in Public Administration
*Ph.D. in Political Science

References

* [http://www.uga.edu/spia/about/fact.htm UGA School of Public and International Affairs]
* [http://bulletin.uga.edu/bulletin/ind/acadhonors.html UNDERGRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL DEGREES OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA, UGA Bulletin]
* [http://www.uga.edu/gm/artman/publish/0605schools.html Georgia Magazine, March 2006 Vol 84: No. 3]


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