MPPA Curriculum

The graduate program in Public Policy and Administration curriculum consists of four components; academic core, electives, internship, and culminating experience. The department of Public Policy and Administration requires students to use APA style when writing papers.

Academic Core (27 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 (3 units)
• PPA 210, Political Environment of Policy Making (3 units)
• PPA 220A and PPA 220B, Applied Economic Analysis (6 units)
• PPA 230, Public Budgeting and Finance (3 units)
• PPA 240A and PPA 240B, Public Management and Administration (6 units)

Internship (3 units)

PPA 295, Internship Public Policy and Administration Internships (3 units)
NOTE: An internship proposal and paper is required of each student taking this course.
Forms are available in our department office and to download at our website.

Electives (6 units)

Students choose from electives that fulfill their particular needs and goals. Electives may be chosen from among PPA courses and classes in other departments. Currently the Department offers specializations in urban policy and collaborative governance.

• PPA 250, California Land Use Policy (3 units)
• PPA 251, Urban Problems Economics, and Public Policy (3 units)
• PPA 260, Working with Legislatures (3 units)
• PPA 270, Collaborative Policy (3 units)
• PPA 271, Practice in Collaborative Policy (3 units)
• PPA 272, Advanced Practice in Collaborative Policy (3 units)
• PPA 284, Urban Policy (3 units)

Culminating Experience (3 units)

Please use APA style when writing your thesis.

• PPA 500, Culminating Experience. (3 units)

Prerequisites

The graduate program in Public Policy and Administration has three required prerequisites: government/political science, microeconomics, and statistics.

Students are required to complete prerequisite courses prior to their first semester in the program. The courses must be completed with a grade of B or better. Applicants to the program may complete prerequisite courses while making their application. However, those applicants who have successfully completed prerequisites prior to applying to the program are considered stronger candidates for admission.

Sequencing

With the exception of PPA 500, all of our courses are offered once a year.

Please note: Starting AY 2012-2013, PPA 230 will be offered fall only as reflected in these tables. PPA 230 will be offered in spring 2012, but not fall 2011. Students needing PPA 230 in AY 2011-2012 should speak to a faculty advisor.

Part Time
Fall - year 1	Spring - year 1
200 Introduction to PPA	210 Political Env.
220A Economics	220B Economics
Fall - year 2	Spring - year 2
205 Research Methods	207 Quant. Analysis
240A Public Mgmt	240B Public Mgmt
Fall - year 3	Spring - year 3
elective	elective
230 Public Budgeting	500 Culminating Exp.
Full Time
Fall - year 1	Spring - year 1
200 Introduction to PPA	210 Political Env.
220A Economics	220B Economics
205 Research Methods	207 Quant. Analysis
Fall - year 2	Spring - year 2
elective	elective
240A Public Mgmt	240B Public Mgmt
230 Public Budgeting	500 Culminating Exp.
Full Time - Intensive
Fall - year 1	Spring - year 1
200 Introduction to PPA	210 Political Env.
220A Economics	220B Economics
205 Research Methods	207 Quant. Analysis
240A Public Mgmt	240B Public Mgmt
Fall - year 2	Spring - year 2
elective	elective
230 Public Budgeting	500 Culminating Exp.

Courses that must be sequenced

220A and 220B
240A and 240B

Courses with strongly recommended sequencing

205 and 207
230 towards end of program
270 and 272

Stand alone electives

250, 251, 260, 284

Department of Public Policy and Administration
California State University, Sacramento
6000 J Street
Sacramento, CA 95819-6081

(916) 278-6557
fax (916) 278-6544
www.csus.edu/ppa