Curriculum for Ph.D. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy

Ph.D. Program in Urban Affairs & Public Policy
Curriculum for students beginning prior to fall 2005
(total credits = 43)

credits

Core Curriculum (9 credits)
Take two of the following three proseminars for a total of 6 credits:

UAPP 821 Proseminar in Technology, Environment & Society (3 cr)
UAPP 822 Proseminar in Governance, Planning, & Management (3 cr)
UAPP 823 Proseminar in Social & Urban Policy (3 cr)

Take the following course in Epistemology for a total of 3 credits:

UAPP 801 Processes of Social Inquiry (3 cr)

9

Research Design and Methods Requirements (minimum of 3 credits)

Upon admission, student expected to have competency in statistics at the level of UAPP 815 Public Management Statistics. Must take UAPP 800 Research Design & Methodologies (4 cr) and three additional credits in advanced social statistics, such as UAPP 816 Advanced Social Statistics.

7

Area of Specialization Requirements (15 credits)

Determined by area of specialization committees and approved by program faculty.

15

Comprehensive Examination

After at least two semsters of study, student must pass an examination that tests knowledge of subject matter covered in the two proseminars ( UAPP 821, 822, 823 ) taken by student.

0

Doctoral Research Paper (3 credits)

UAPP 863 Doctoral Research Paper (3 cr)

3

Dissertation (9 Credits)

UAPP 969 Dissertation Research

9

Minimum credit total

43