Year 1 Fall: 13 Credits
| Course # | Course name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBPOL/SPP 601 OR PUBPOL/SPP 611 | Politics of the Policy Process OR Comparative Public Policy (offered in spring) | 3 |
| PUBPOL/SPP 605 | Economics and Public Policy | 3 |
| PUBPOL/SPP 607 | Policy Methods | 3 |
| PUBPOL/SPP 614 | Professional Development Seminar | 1 |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 |
Year 1 Spring: 13 Credits
| Course # | Course name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBPOL/SPP 603: | Policy Analysis** | 3 |
| PUBPOL/SPP 608: | Introduction to Statistical Analysis | 4 |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
Summer: Internship - 0 Credits
Student finds a 250-hour Internship but usually do not receive academic credit for it.***
Year 2 Fall: 12 Credits
| Course # | Course name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBPOL/SPP 602 | Public Management | 3 |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 |
Year 2 Spring: 10 Credits
| Course # | Course name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUBPOL/SPP 609 or 610 | Capstone or Workshop | 4 |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
| PUBPOL/SPP Program or other (500+ level) Elective* | 3 | |
Total Credits: 48
*Students must spread Program Electives among PUBPOL’s categories (Policy, Management, Methods) with at least one 3-credit elective in each of three categories. See the distribution course list here. Relevant graduate level courses from other departments may be taken with SPP approval.
**Economics must be taken before Policy Analysis.
***The internship may be replaced by a class with an experiential component or client-based project; or, waived based on full time work experience. Students may fulfill the internship requirement without taking the internship class but then must make up the academic credits through additional class(es). No internship academic credits will be awarded for an internship without the class.