Overview

Public Affairs from Wayne State University provides students with skills needed for working in the city, county, state and national government, in other public and non-profit agencies, and in positions in private enterprises that deal with governmental relations. Internships afford students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in public service settings.

Students can specialize in governance: state and local government relations, lobbying and electoral politics, public management, public policy and analysis or urban policy.

Careers

The Bachelor of Public Affairs (B.P.A.) degree prepares students for careers in government, in the non-profit sector, for work on political campaigns, lobbying, and other areas of the social sciences and law, and for advanced study in public administration.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Microeconomics

Principles of Macroeconomics

American Government

American Governmental System

Public Policy

Ethics and Politics of Public Policy

Policy and Rationality: Dilemmas of Choice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Detroit, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

High school or secondary school academic perfomance

Submit an SAT/ACT score, or submit test-optional documents (two letters of recommendation, two essays, and an activities list).

Rigor of high school curriculum

Meeting Wayne State's English proficiency requirements

Any other supporting documentation requested

English translations of documents must bear the seal/stamp of the issuing institution.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32740 USD / year

≈ 32740 USD / year
Out-of-State

32740 USD / year

≈ 32740 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15388 USD / year

≈ 15388 USD / year

Living costs

Detroit

United States

1050 - 1770 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Detroit

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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