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THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:

1) GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:

The mission of the Department of Public Administration is preparing students for entry into the various careers in the public and private sector. The Department members promote and maintain educational quality to address the common core courses in political science, urbanization and environmental problems, administrative and law sciences. Specifically, the Department of Public Administration strives to achieve to develop students’ understanding of the political issues and the ability to analyze political systems, modern political theories, political behaviour, public administrations, and international politics through the application of technology. At the same time, all programs of the department aim to enable students to engage in critical thinking and scientific analysis of problems, which will affect their lives, and their communities.

 With this degree, the graduates get access to several different careers in the public and private sector in Turkey. On the national level they work as middle and top managers in various public institutions such as the State Planning Organization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Finance, Undersecretary of the Treasury, Undersecretary of Foreign Trade, General Secretariat for European Union of Turkey, as well as numerous local and municipal government positions throughout the country.

 2) MAJORS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION:

Political and Social Sciences

Administrative Sciences

Public Law

Urbanization and Environmental Studies

3) ACADEMIC STAFF:

Political and Social Sciences               : Prof. Dr. İnan ÖZER   (Chairperson) 

Administrative Sciences                      : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin ÖZGÜR  (Vice Chairperson)

Administrative Sciences                      : Assoc. Prof. Dr.  Muhammet KÖSECİK

Public Law                                           : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin SEZER

Political and Social Sciences               : Assist. Prof. Dr. H. Aliyar DEMİRCİ

Political and Social Sciences               : Assist. Prof. Dr. Zeynel Abidin KILINÇ

Urbanization and Environmental Studies: Assist. Prof. S. Evinç TORLAK

In the years of 2005-2006, we have 24 academic staff in our department;

 The allocation of academic staff; 

  THE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS IN THE DEPARTMENT:

The Research Assistants Who Are Pursuing Their Graduate Degrees in the Other  Universities:

4) NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND CAPACITY OF CLASSES: 

 5) ENTRANCE CRITERIA:

Entrance Requirements for Graduate Students:

MA and MPA Programs:

Department of Public Administration admits students to the MA/MPA programs once every year. Master programs (MA and MPA) in Public Administration are part of the Institute of Social Sciences. Master programs require three basic criteria. First one is to get at least 50 points in LES, second one is to get at least 40 points in UDS, KPDS or in any equivalent foreign language exams such TOEFL, IELTS, and finally GPA must be at least 60/100. The acceptance criteria are set by the Institute of Social Sciences Institution Board. Calculation of average success grades is based upon the weighted average points of LES point (%50), KPDS, UDS or any equivalent exam point (%10), GPA (%30), and interview point (%10). Applicants are ranked from the highest one to the lowest one. To extend of program’s capacity, applicants ranked on the top of the list qualify for master education.

Once admitted, students must complete the minimum required course load of seven courses and a prothesis seminar in, at most, three consecutive semesters with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00/4.00. Having successfully finished their course requirements and the prothesis seminar, students are expected to prepare their Master’s thesis under the guidance of their advisor and submit it to the department no later than the end of their sixth semester in the program. The M.S. theses are supposed to be defended in front of an academic jury established by the department. Upon approval M.A. theses are submitted to the Graduate School of Social Sciences. 

In the without thesis graduate program students must complete the required course in three consecutive semesters with a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00/4.00.  Calculation of average success grades is based upon the weighted average points of LES point (%50), KPDS, UDS or equivalent exam point (%5),GPA (%45).Applicants are ranked from the highest one to the lowest one.

6) The Courses of the Department:

 FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTRE

* Students select only one of the optional courses.  

FIRST YEAR SECOND SEMESTRE