A minimum of 62 quarter credit hours are required for
graduation, 45 in required core courses and 17+ in the preferred
areas of concentration: Social Policy, Environmental Policy,
International Policy, or Rural Policy.
Required core courses:
- ECON 524-Introduction to Econometrics [4 credits]
- ECON 539-Public Policy Analysis [4 credits]
- PS 571 -Public Policy Theory [4 credits]
- PS 572 -Public Administration [4 credits]
- MPP 507-Professional Development Seminar [1 credit]
- SOC 515 -Understanding Social Research [4 credits]
- SOC 516 -Conducting Social Research [4 credits]
- SOC 519-Applied Research Methods [4 credits]
- PS 501/SOC 501 -MPP Essay [6 credits]
35 credits subtotal for core
courses
- Additional Requirements [10 credits]:
- Pre-Service Students: MPP 510/SOC 510 -Internship [10
credits]
- Students with Prior Relevant Work Experience: 10 credits of
additional approved course work
45 total core credits
