The Master of Science program requires a total of 40 credits. Within this total, students must complete 21 credits of required courses including Science and State, Science and Technology Policy, Economics of Environment and Natural Resource Policy, and Energy and Environmental Policy. For those electing to pursue a Plan A program, the master's thesis will be awarded ten credits and students will have to complete a minimum of three additional credits. The M.P.P. and M.U.R.P. degrees require a minimum of 45 and 48 semester credits and can be completed in two academic years of full time study. The Executive M.P.A. degree can be completed in one year of full time study.
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Professor Sandra O. Archibald received her doctorate in agricultural economics from the University of California at Davis. She researches the social costs of technology and the design of effective environmental policy. Professor Archibald also holds an appointment in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics. Professor Kenneth H. Keller, Charles M. Denny, Jr. Professor, received his doctorate in chemical engineering from Johns Hopkins University. His research examines domestic policy issues associated with developments in high technology medicine.