Total Credits: 48
Core Courses (First Year)
| Courses | Credits | Term & Year |
|---|---|---|
|
SPP 601: Politics of the Policy Process OR |
3 | |
| SPP 605: Economics and Public Policy | 3 | |
| SPP 607: Policy Methods | 3 | |
| SPP 603: Policy Analysis** | 3 | |
| SPP 608: Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 | |
| SPP 614: Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
Core Courses (Second Year)
| Courses | Credits | Term & Year |
|---|---|---|
| SPP 602: Public Management | 3 | |
| SPP 610: Capstone | 3 |
Internship/Experiential Learning (250 hours)
| Internship/Experiential Learning | Credits*/Grade | Term & Year |
|---|---|---|
| Organization: | 3 | |
|
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*Students may choose to take a class & complete coursework to get academic credit for an internship.
SPP Program Electives
Students must take a three credit SPP course in each of the following distribution areas: Policy, Methods, and Management. One class may not fulfill two distribution areas. See the list of SPP classes by distribution area here.
| SPP Program Elective for Methods, Management & Policy | Credits | Category |
|---|
| Class | Credits | Category |
| 3 | Management | |
| 3 | Methods | |
| 3 | Policy | |
| Other Electives - to reach 48 Credits | Credits | Term |
|---|---|---|
| (500+ level; may be taken outside SPP. No approval needed if related to course of study. |
Notes:
Student may fulfill the internship requirement without earning academic credit. No credit without a class.
To waive the internship/experiential learning or a core course, a student must have an approved Waiver Form.
Please note that program requirements can be waived but credit requirements cannot. Therefore, if a student waives an internship or required class, they will receive no academic credits for it and must make up those credits.
**Economics must be taken before Policy Analysis