The School houses the Department of Public Policy, as well as Departments of Urban Planning and of Urban Studies and Community Health. The Department of Public Policy offers a concentration in science, technology and environmental politics, and students may take advantage of related curricula in the other departments as well. The Department's curriculum is intense, its atmosphere intimate, and it offers a variety of extra-curricular experiences to supplement the educational experience. Students with backgrounds in any discipline are welcome, but a demonstrated interest in politics and public policy is vital.
Admission is competitive.
The primary objective of the M.P.P. program is to prepare students for careers in government, politics and public affairs within the public, non-profit, or private sectors. The M.P.P. requires 45 credits to complete. A required core of 30 credits consist of course work, an applied field experience or internship, and a faculty-directed research practicum. Students complete the remaining 15 credits with electives, at least 9 of which are drawn from an approved specialization such as science, technology and environmental politics. Students complete their specialization with at least three electives selected from courses offered by the Department or elsewhere in the Bloustein School or the university.