What are the degree requirements for the MPP?
MPP students must complete a minimum of 80 units of academic credit (three or four 4-unit classes per quarter, 20 courses total). Seven of the 10 required core courses are completed in the first year. The eighth core course and two Applied Policy Analysis seminars are completed in the second year. The remaining courses (40 units) are chosen by the student from courses devoted to specific policy issues in the student’s area or areas of concentration as well as electives. During the summer between the student’s first and second year, the program requires a 10-week field internship with an approved government agency, non-profit group, or other approved organization. This can also be fulfilled as a 400 hour internship served part-time throughout the year.
