Academic Progress Requirements
To maintain satisfactory progress toward the degree, a student in the MPP program is expected to complete a minimum of 6 semester credits each calendar year, starting with the first term of enrollment. The 6 semester credits may consist of either undergraduate prerequisite courses or graduate program courses.
Graduation Requirements
- Satisfy the General University Requirements for Graduate Degrees.
- Complete the program requirements below.
Program Requirements
COURSE NUMBER | COURSE TITLE | CREDITS |
---|---|---|
PADM A601 | Introduction to Public Administration and Policy | 3 |
PADM A604 | Research Methods in Public Administration | 3 |
PADM A606 | The Policymaking Process | 3 |
PADM A628 | Public Financial Management | 3 |
ECON A625 | Economics and Public Policy | 3 |
PADM A632 Or PADM A688 |
Public Policy Analysis Program Evaluation and Performance Measurement |
3 |
PADM A650 | Alaska Policy Studies | 3 |
PADM A651 | Issues in Arctic Policy | 3 |
PADM A660 | Public Policy Capstone A | 3 |
PADM A661 | Public Policy Capstone B | 3 |
Advisor-approved graduate electives (2) | 6 | |
Total Credits | 36 |
Academic Progress
A full-time student in the MPP program is expected to complete a minimum of 9 credits (or 6 in the final semester of coursework) applicable to the program per semester with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Part-time students must complete at least 3 credits per semester and maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0. Leaves of absence may not total more than four semesters.