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Twin Cities Campus
Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy M.S.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 Science in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (MS–STEP) at the Humphrey School is one of the few programs in the nation that prepares individuals with backgrounds in natural sciences, physical sciences, or engineering to become leaders and innovators who integrate science with policy and action to solve grand challenges.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
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:
A strong liberal arts education background to include sound quantitative and analytical skills or advanced-level coursework in natural or engineering sciences preferred.
Special Application Requirements:
A complete application will include a University of Minnesota application, a personal statement, a diversity statement, an impact statement, a resume or C.V., transcripts, GRE scores, TOEFL scores (if applicable), and at least 3 letters of recommendation.
FOR FALL 2024 APPLICANTS ONLY: For M.S.-STEP applicants applying for the Fall 2024 cohort, GRE scores are not required. We request that applicants not submit them as they will not be weighed as part of the admissions process.
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 A: Plan A requires
29
major credits,
0
credits outside the major,
and
10
thesis credits.
The final exam is oral.
Plan C: Plan C requires
36
major credits and
up to
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.
Excluding electives, all courses offered on both the A-F and S/N grading basis must be taken A-F.
Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Courses (9 credits)
Take the following courses. PA 5715 must be taken for 3 or more credits.
PA 5711 - Science, Technology & Environmental Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5722 - Economics of Environmental Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5715 - Deliberating Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy
(1.5 cr)
Foundational Methods
Statistics Course (4 credits)
Select 1 of the following courses in consultation with the advisor:
PA 5031 - Statistics for Public Affairs
(4.0 cr)
PA 5045 - Statistics for Public Affairs, Accelerated
(4.0 cr)
Methods Courses (6 credits)
Select at least one of the following courses in consultation with the advisor. PA 5041 can be taken with PA 5032 or PA 5044 with advisor approval.
PA 5032 - Applied Regression
(2.0 cr)
PA 5041 - Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts
(4.0 cr)
PA 5044 - Applied Regression, Accelerated
(2.0 cr)
Select credits 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)
Applications of Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy Courses (6 credits)
Select 2 of the following courses for a total of 6 credits in consultation with the advisor.
PA 5243 - Environmental Justice in Urban Planning & Public Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5721 - Energy Systems and Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5723 - Water Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5724 - Climate Change Policy
(3.0 cr)
PA 5731 - Emerging Sciences and Technologies: Policy, Ethics and Law
(3.0 cr)
PA 5751 - Addressing Climate and Energy Challenges at the Local Scale
(3.0 cr)
PA 5761 - Environmental Systems Analysis at the Food-Energy-Water Nexus
(3.0 cr)
PA 5771 - Change Leadership for Environmental, Social and Governance Action
(3.0 cr)
Electives
Select electives in consultation with the advisor to meet the minimum credit requirement.
Plan Options
Plan A
-OR-
Plan C
Select 1 of the following in consultation with the advisor. PA 8921, if selected, must be for 3 credits. Students who choose PA 8081: Capstone Workshop will take PA 5080: Capstone Preparation Workshop in the preceding semester.
PA 8081 - Capstone Workshop
(3.0 cr)
PA 8082 - Professional Paper-Writing Seminar
(3.0 cr)
PA 8921 - Master's: Professional Paper (Individual Option)
(1.0-3.0 cr)
Joint- or Dual-degree Coursework:
MS-STEP/JD (Joint Degree Program in Law, Health, and the Life Sciences)
Students may take a total of 24 credits in common
among the academic programs.
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Course Equivalencies: | PA 5723/WRS 5101 |
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