Core Curriculum

A minimum of 62 quarter credit hours are required for graduation, 46 in required core courses and 16+ in the preferred areas of concentration: Environmental Policy, International Policy, Rural Policy, Science Policy or Social 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 for First Year Students [1 credit]
• MPP 507-Professional Development Seminar for Second Year Students [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]

36 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

46 total core credits