The Ph.D. Program is committed to accomplishing this mission by creating an intellectually vibrant atmosphere for scholarship involving an active faculty from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and substantial interaction with government agencies and community groups. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration is a degree program of the University's Center for Public Policy. The Center was established to serve as the focus of the University's interdisciplinary efforts in teaching, research, and service related to public policy. The Center, as well as the doctoral program, is designed to involve faculty and academic units from across the university. Requirements for Admission Admission is open to qualified persons without regard to age, physical disability, national origin, race, religion, or gender.
Admission is competitive since it is limited by the number of places available.
The admission process is intended to assure a reasonable fit between the student's professional and research interests and faculty expertise. Professional experience is not required, but is considered desirable. The primary admissions deadline is March 15 for enrollment to begin the following Fall semester. These admissions are made in exceptional circumstances only. Applicants who wish to be considered for the October 15 deadline must include a letter requesting and justifying early admission.