Two faculty members, one from each school, supervise and evaluate this project. They will also expand their analytical skills in economic and policy analysis. In Social Work, students major in community organization, management of human services, or social policy and evaluation. In Public Policy, students take core courses in statistics, economics, policy analysis, and ethics and values and may elect a Ford School concentration as well. Waivers may be given on core courses based on prior preparation.
All electives require prior approval.
Two separate applications are necessary, one to the School of Social Work and one to the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. Each program makes an admission decision independent of the other. If both programs approve admission, the applicant is considered a dual degree student.