Master in Public Policy (MPP) Curriculum
The JU MPP degree is a two-year, 48 credit hour program. It includes 9 core courses, summer internship, two-semester capstone policy project, and four elective courses. Students may take policy oriented course at Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL) for elective credit. For students entering the MPP program with a Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Business Administration (MBA), JU PPI Internship and one Public Policy Elective may be waived, for 42 total credit hours.
Program Requirements
These courses are designed for candidates who lack basic knowledge in the following disciplines:
Core Courses (9 core courses)
The following courses are required for all MPP students:
JU PPI Summer Internship (3 credit hours)
All JU MPP students must complete a summer internship. JU PPI has developed a network of public, private and non-profit agencies that provide internships to JU MPP students. Some are paid and some non-paid. A JU PPI Internship Scholarship Fund will seek to provide scholarships for students in non-paid internships.
PPOL 590 | JU PPI Internship | 2 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Capstone Policy Project (6 credit hours)
A Capstone Policy Project is required of all MPP students. Students choose between working in a small group with a faculty advisor for a real world client organization on a public policy challenge or working with a faculty advisor on a policy question of the student's choosing. Both options require a research paper and formal presentation to faculty members and policymakers.
PPOL 695 | Capstone: Client Policy I | 3 |
| And | |
PPOL 696 | Capstone: Client Policy II | 3 |
| Or | |
PPOL 697 | Capstone:Rsrch Pol Thesis I | 3 |
| And | |
PPOL 698 | Capstone: Rsrch Pol Thesis II | 3 |
| Or | |
PPOL 699 | Capstone Intensive | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Additional Courses Required for MPP students (4 elective courses)
MPP students must take four 3-credit hour elective courses, which may include one policy oriented course at the Florida Coastal School of Law (FCSL). JU MPP students may take up to two law school courses to be counted toward the MPP degree. Diverse policy oriented law school courses at FCSL are available to JU MPP students and are listed on the JU PPI and FCSL websites.
PPOL LAWP
| | 3 |
PPOL xxx
| Three to Four, 3-credit hour, 500/600 level Public Policy Elective courses (9-12 credits) | 9-12 |
Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 48