Curriculum by Semester
Each semester, students choose from a wide variety of coursework in subject matter relating to their specific interests and needs. For many, elective courses will be applied towards a concentration in nonprofit organizations; state and local policy and management; natural resources, environment, and technology policy and administration; security, energy, and technology policy; and health policy and management.
Semester I:
- PSAA 601: Foundations in Public Service
- PSAA 611: Public Policy Formation
- PSAA 621: Economic Analysis
- BUSH 631: Quantitative Methods in Public Mgmt I
Semester II:
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Quantitative Methods II Requirement
- PPA Track - BUSH 635: Quant. Methods II - Policy Analysis Emphasis
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PM Track - Choose 1 of these:
BUSH 636: Quant. Methods II - Game Theory Emphasis
or
PSAA 630: Program Evaluation
or
BUSH 632: Quantitative Methods II - Public Management Emphasis
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Track requirement
- PPA Track - PSAA 622: Public Finance
- PM Track - PSAA 634: Public Management
- Two electives chosen in consultation with advisor
Summer:
- Professional Internship (The internship requirement may be waived if you have at least two years of recent professional-level public service experience related to your degree and career goals.)
Semester III
- PSAA 675: Capstone Seminar I
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Track requirement
- PPA Track - PSAA 615: Policy Analysis
- PM Track - PSAA 623: Budgeting in Public Service
- Two electives chosen in consultation with advisor
Semester IV:
- PSAA 676: Capstone Seminar II
- Three electives chosen in consultation with advisor
