STUDENT HANDBOOK 2007-2008

Curricular Structure

1. REQUIRED COURSES (27-30 UNITS)

PPA 200 Introduction to Public Policy and Administration (3 units)
PPA 205 Research in Public Policy and Administration (3 units)
PPA 207 Quantitative Methods in Public Policy and Administration (3 units)
PPA 210 Political Environment of Policy Making (3 units)
PPA 220A Applied Economic Analysis I (3 units)
PPA 220B Applied Economic Analysis II (3 units)
PPA 230 Public Budgeting and Finance (3 units)
PPA 240A Public Management & Administration I (3 units)
PPA 240B Public Management & Administration II (3 units)
PPA 295* Internship in Public Policy and Administration (3 units)

*[This requirement may be waived if the student has appropriate experience; see "Internship Policy"]

2. ELECTIVE COURSES (6 UNITS)

Students must take elective course work in an area of policy or administrative concentration that is designed to meet the individual student's career and professional needs. Course work in each area of concentration is selected in consultation with, and with the approval of, a program advisor. Elective course work is drawn from the existing curricula of the University's academic units and from electives that PPA Program offers nearly every semester. At a minimum, students are required to take one of their electives from those offered by PPA.

3. CULMINATING REQUIREMENT (3 UNITS)

   PPA 500 Culminating Experience (3 units)