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The UAB Department of Government offers BA degrees in Political Science and International Studies, and the MPA degree in Public Administration.

UAB's Department of Political Science and Public Administration (PSPA) offers BA degrees in Political Science and International Studies; Master of Public Administration (MPA); and graduate certificates in Nonprofit Management and Public Management

11/02/2026

UAB community, we would love to have you join our Bipartisan Kickball Game event on Friday, November 13th in the center court of the UAB Rec Center. This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow students, faculty, staff, and alumni as we celebrate the end of another wonderful semester.
The kickball game is to begin at 1pm, but feel free to stop by any time within the time window, we would love to have you. Bringing friends, family, and colleagues is encouraged! 💚

10/30/2026

In October, our department had the honor of being one of the host sites for the Project One Micro-Internship through the UAB Career Center, which allows first-year undergraduate students to gain hands-on experience in a professional environment. We are so thankful for the opportunity to be part of this initiative and look forward to continuing our participation with this program in the future!

10/27/2026

Thank you to all of the faculty and students who attended today's lunch and learn. A special thanks to Dr. Greenstein, who presented some of her current research endeavors related to transitional justice. We had a great time learning, discussing and fellowshipping with one another!

10/27/2026

You'd think we planned this, but great minds truly do think alike 😆

10/27/2026

Come join the Department of Political Science and Public Administration for Sticker & Study next Wednesday, October 21! Whether you need a quick study session, a study break, or simply an opportunity to connect with fellow students, stop by HHB 426 from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. Stickers and notebooks will be provided. Hope to see you there!

10/26/2026

UAB MPA student Cammie Wolfe, FocusFirst Training & Operations Manager at Impact America, along with current MPA and UAB students, like Hannah Music, and community members, volunteered at the first debate tournament in September.

Middle and high school students from Birmingham City Schools participate in the SpeakFirst Debate League. Impact America, alongside Birmingham City Schools and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues, hosts three debate tournament nights in the fall. Benefits for students include an enriched academic experience, stronger written and oral communication and research skills, and improved confidence and a greater desire to participate in all academic classes.

Please email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer at a tournament!

10/23/2026

APSTI's third session of "Storytelling for Impact" focused on storytelling with Ethics, Dignity, and Consent. Dena Dickerson, the Chief Operating Officer of the Offender Alumni Association, had this to tell us after the session:

"What I learned today is I have the ability to share our story amongst people who may have biases, in a way that brings the human experience to those I am seeking out for support. This will help with the stigma. Right away, I am taking away how to build agency awareness through the social media platform by mini story telling. This was GREAT!"

Find more information about APSTI's microcredentials here: https://sites.uab.edu/apsti/public-service-micro-credential-curriculum/

10/21/2026

Check out APSTI's article feature about our Micro-Credentials! Hear from Kristin Boggs, APSTI's Director, and Dr. Peter Jones, APSTI's Director of Research and Curriculum.

10/14/2026

Blazers, join our Halloween themed scavenger hunt on October 20th! Headquarters will be in HHB 421 at 10:30 AM, we hope to see you there 🎃

10/13/2026

Last Friday, Hannah Music, APSTI's VISTA, alongside other UAB AmeriCorps from the UAB AmeriCorps Program, spent the day at the David Mathews Center for Civic Life 10th Civic Institute. The theme of the day was "What's Next, Alabama," and Hannah shared this reflection with us about her experience. "Learning about how many different parts go into the civic infrastructure of Alabama was fascinating! I left the day feeling so empowered and inspired about what the next 250 years can look like for Alabama if all the parts work together towards progress!"

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4th Floor, Heritage Hall, 1401 University Boulevard
Birmingham, AL
35294

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https://www.uab.edu/cas/pspa

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