Public Policy, M.P.P.

 The degree requires completion of 36 total credits: 21 in the core, 9 in concentration, and 6 in internship or thesis courses.

REQUIRED CORE COURSES (21 CREDITS):

• American Public Policy
• Writing and Communication for Public Policy
• Political Economy
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Budget and Finance for the Public Sector
• Community Based Research
• Policy Analysis

CONCENTRATION (CHOOSE A CONCENTRATION AND TAKE 9 CREDITS): 

• Food and Agriculture -agriculture and food production, security, and distribution policy issues
• Community and International Development - socio-economic development, including domestic and international policy issues
• Sustainability and Environment -sustainability questions and environmental questions and policy issues  

CAPSTONE (CHOOSE ONE OPTION AND TAKE 6 CREDITS): 

Working with faculty advisors, students will choose to complete a thesis, internship, or professional project (with an elective)

• Thesis Option - Appropriate for those considering further graduate study, students will research and present on a topic selected in consultation with faculty and their committee. Thesis students will apply the research methods learned during the coursework.
• Internship Option - Completion of a 200-hour (minimum) internship with a policy organization, including completion and presentation of a reflective paper demonstrating the transdisciplinarity of the program. 
• Professional Project - For those employed, the professional project includes completion of an applied, policy project and 1 additional 3-credit elective.