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Twin Cities Campus
Public Policy M.P.P.HHH Administration
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-624-3800; fax: 612-626-0002)
Email:
hhhadmit@umn.edu
Website: http://www.hhh.umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The master of public policy (MPP) curriculum is built upon a core of required theoretical and methodological courses. In remaining courses, students choose either to emphasize more advanced study of analysis or management, or to focus on a particular substantive area of public policy. Structured concentrations include advanced policy analysis methods; economic and community development; gender and public policy; global public policy; human rights; politics and governance; public and nonprofit leadership and management; science, technology, and environmental policy; and social policy. Students have multiple opportunities to apply the concepts learned in their coursework to real-life policy problems, including cases presented in courses, their internships, and workshops.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Recommended: Strong liberal education background; quantitative and analytical skills; previous college-level coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics.
Special Application Requirements:
A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, personal statement, resume or C.V., transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (if applicable), at least three letters of recommendation, and an optional diversity statement.
Applicants must submit their test score(s) from the following:
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
Key to test
abbreviations
(GRE, TOEFL, IELTS).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
45
major credits and
0
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
At least 1 semesters must be completed
before filing a Degree Program Form.
Coursework offered on both the A/F and S/N grade basis must be taken A/F.
Core (12 credits)
Take the following courses:
PA 5011 - Dynamics of Public Affairs Organizations
(3.0 cr)
PA 5012 - The Politics of Public Affairs
(3.0 cr)
PA 5021 - Microeconomics for Policy Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PA 5002 - Introduction to Policy Analysis
(1.5 cr)
PA 5003 - Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management
(1.5 cr)
Economics (3 credits)
Take 3 or more credit(s) from the following:
·
PA 5022 - Applications of Economics for Policy Analysis
(1.5-3.0 cr)
·
PA 5431 - Public Policies on Work and Pay
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 5503 - Economics of Development
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 5521 - Development Planning and Policy Analysis
(4.0 cr)
·
PA 5722 - Economics of Environmental Policy
(3.0 cr)
·
PA 5805 - Global Economics
(3.0 cr)
Foundational Methods (10 credits)
Statistics (4 credits)
Select one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor:
PA 5031 - Statistics for Public Affairs
(4.0 cr)
or
PA 5045 - Statistics for Public Affairs, Accelerated
(4.0 cr)
Methods (6 credits)
Select from the following to complete the 10-credit Foundational Methods requirement:
PA 5032 - Applied Regression
(2.0 cr)
PA 5044 - Applied Regression, Accelerated
(2.0 cr)
PA 5041 - Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts
(4.0 cr)
Additional Methods (0-4 credits)
Select courses if needed, in consultation with the advisor, to complete the 6-credit Methods requirement.
PA 5033 - Multivariate Techniques
(2.0 cr)
PA 5043 - Economic and Demographic Data Analysis
(2.0 cr)
PA 5271 - Geographic Information Systems: Applications in Planning and Policy Analysis
(3.0 cr)
PA 5311 - Program Evaluation
(3.0 cr)
PA 5521 - Development Planning and Policy Analysis
(4.0 cr)
PA 5928 - Data Management and Visualization with R
(1.5 cr)
PA 5929 - Data Visualization: Telling Stories with Numbers
(2.0 cr)
PA 5932 - Working with Data: Finding, Managing, and Using Data
(1.5 cr)
PA 5933 - Survey Methods: Designing Effective Questionnaires
(2.0 cr)
Concentration: 9 credits
Select courses in consultation with the advisor to complete chosen concentration.
Professional Paper (1-3 credits)
Select one of the following in consultation with the advisor. PA 8921, if selected, can be taken for 1-3 credits with approval of the advisor.
PA 8081 - Capstone Workshop
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 8082 - Professional Paper-Writing Seminar
(3.0 cr)
or
PA 8921 - Master's: Professional Paper (Individual Option)
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Electives
Select electives in consultation with the advisor to complete the 45-credit minimum.
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
MPP/MBA: 24 credits in common allowed; MPP/JD: 29 credits in common allowed; MPP/MPH - Public Health Practice: 26 credits in common allowed; MPP/MSW: 21 credits in common allowed for full program, 15 for advanced standing, 11 for direct practice.
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