Public Policy (MPP)

Please see the Program Policy Document for more information.

Requirements for the Degree:

The Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree requires completion of 42 credits: a core of 27 credits, electives of 9 credits, an internship, and a 6-credit capstone course.

Policy Foundations:

6 credits

UAPP 701 - Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 707 - Public Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3

Research Methods and Tools:

21 Credits: 18 credits of required courses; 3 credits completed from the second Research Methods and Tools list.

Required Courses

SPPA 704 - Advanced Quantitative Methods Credit(s): 3
UAPP 684 - Performance Management and Program Evaluation Credit(s): 3
UAPP 691 - Quantitative Analysis in Public and Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3
UAPP 693 - Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3
UAPP 702 - Research Methods in Urban and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 709 - Advanced Topics in Economics for the Public and Non-Profit Sectors Credit(s): 3

Note:

May be waived out of UAPP 691 , UAPP 693 , or UAPP 702 with equivalent coursework. If so, substitute courses must be approved to reach the required degree credits.

Choose one of the following:

HLPR 632 - Health Science Data Analysis Credit(s): 3
MAST 663 - Decision Tools for Policy Analysis Credit(s): 3
MAST 672 - Benefit-Cost Analysis Credit(s): 3
PHIL 613 - RAISE: Research Ethics Credit(s): 0-3
SPPA 718 - Survey Research Methods Credit(s): 3
SPPA 721 - Data Science Tools for Evidence-based Policy Credit(s): 3
SPPA 722 - Machine Learning for Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 694 - Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors Credit(s): 3

Restricted Electives:

Each student will design a plan of study in consultation with their assigned faculty advisor, built around the student’s substantive policy interests.

9 Credits

DISA 650 - Overview of Disaster Science and Management Credit(s): 3
DISA 651 - International Comparative Analysis of Disasters Credit(s): 3
DISA 670 - Issues in Disaster Response Credit(s): 3
DISA 690 - Natural Hazards Credit(s): 3
EDUC 659 - Urban Schools in Urban Landscapes Credit(s): 3
EDUC 839 - Education Policy and Governance Credit(s): 3
GEOG 630 - Food Geographies & Food Justice Credit(s): 3
SOCI 671 - Disasters, Vulnerability & Development Credit(s): 3
SOCI 837 - Criminology and Systems of Criminal Justice Credit(s): 3
UAPP 613 - Planning Theory and Urban Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 627 - World Heritage Sites Credit(s): 1
UAPP 639 - Community Development Theory, Concepts and Practice Credit(s): 3
UAPP 649 - Civil Rights Law and Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 657 - Health Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 661 - Comparative Public Administration and Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 666 - Special Problem Credit(s): 1-12
UAPP 668 - Government Budgets and Fiscal Federalism Credit(s): 3
UAPP 687 - State Government Policy and Management Credit(s): 3
UAPP 703 - Urban Society and Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 706 - Plan Sustainable Communities & Regions Credit(s): 3
UAPP 715 - Media, Citizenship & Public Policy Credit(s): 3
UAPP 730 - Topics in Public Policy Credit(s): 1-3
UAPP 823 - Social Policy Credit(s): 3

Internship

Complete a non-credit-bearing internship, ideally during the summer between years.

UNIV 554 - Graduate Intership Semester Credit(s): 0

Note:

Can be waived for part-time or mid-career applicants.

Capstone

Complete the following capstone experience in the last spring semester (6cr):

UAPP 714 - Policy Studio Credit(s): 6

Public Policy (MPP)

Requirements for the Degree:

Policy Foundations:

Research Methods and Tools:

Required Courses

Note:

Choose one of the following:

Restricted Electives:

Internship

Note:

Capstone

Credits to Total a Minimum of 42

Last Revised for 2022-2023 Academic Year