Arizona State University School of Public Affairs Ph.D. in Public Administration Mail Code 3720 411 N. Central Ave., Ste. 450 Phoenix, AZ 85004 US   Phone: 1-602-496-0450 Fax: 1-602-496-0950   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Ph.D.-Public Administration On Campus   The program is designed to emphasize both normative and conceptual approaches to value assessments, theoretical assumptions, ethics, and modes of decision-making as well as problem solving skills in budgeting, public personnel management, public finance, planning, program evaluation, and policy analysis. While the Ph.D. degree is located in the School of Public Affairs, students are encouraged to tailor a course of study to fit individual needs and goals by drawing on faculty from across the University.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees All applicants are expected to have completed graduate level statistics and research methods classes before admission. Applicants also are expected to have sufficient formal coursework in public administration to pursue doctoral study in the field. Students must complete their master's degree prior to enrollment.  Pre-Requisite Courses Admitted students are required to take PAF 501, 502, 503, 504, 508 (or their equivalents) and statistics prior to beginning the doctoral core courses.  International Student Requirements International students must submit TOEFL and TSE (or the new TOEFL iBT with the speaking section) scores to be considered for admission. This is true even for those who have a master’s degree from a United States university.  Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition: 0  Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: