Master in Public Policy (MPP) Curriculum
The JU MPP degree is a two-year, 48 credit hour program. It includes nine 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 (nine core courses)
The following courses are required for all MPP students:
JU PPI Summer Internship (three 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.
Capstone Policy Project (six 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.
Additional Courses Required for MPP students (four elective courses)
MPP students must take four three-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.
Total Credit Hours: 48