UNIVERSITY FACULTY SENATE FORMS
Academic Program Approval
This form is a routing document for
the approval of new and revised academic programs.
Proposing department should complete this form. For more information, call the Faculty Senate
Office at 831-2921.
Submitted
by: Dan Rich phone number 831-6835
Department:
email
address__drich@udel.edu______
Date:
Action:
Revise major in Public Policy to include a 4+1 program
Effective
term: 2012Fall
Current
degrees: B.A. in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Proposed
change leads to the degree of: 4+1 B.A. in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban
Affairs and Public Policy
Proposed
name: 4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Revising
or Deleting:
Undergraduate major: B.A. in PUBLIC POLICY
(revising to include a 4+1 option)
Undergraduate minor:____________________________________________________
(Example: African
Studies, Business Administration, English, Leadership, etc.)
Graduate Program Policy statement change: Adapting
M.A. Policy Statement to reflect the 4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and
Public Policy change
(Must
attach your Graduate Program Policy Statement)
Graduate Program of Study:______________________________________________
(Example: Animal
Science: MS Animal
Science: PHD Economics: MA Economics: PHD)
Graduate minor / concentration:___________________________________________
Note:
all graduate studies proposals must include an electronic copy of the Graduate
Program Policy Document, highlighting the changes made to the original policy
document.
List
new courses required for the new or revised curriculum. How do they support the
overall program objectives of the major/minor/concentrations)?
(Be aware that approval
of the curriculum is dependent upon these courses successfully passing through
the Course Challenge list. If there are no new courses enter “None”)
NONE
Explain,
when appropriate, how this new/revised curriculum supports the 10 goals of undergraduate
education: http://www.ugs.udel.edu/gened/
The 4+1 program allows advanced undergraduate students to
begin an M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy while completing the
requirements of the B.A. in Public Policy.
Both degrees are offered by the
The 4+1 program, like the current curriculum, fully supports
the 10 goals of undergraduate education. Supplement
A, attached, provides a “curriculum map” with details that link
courses and concentrations in the revised curriculum to specific goals of
undergraduate education.
The Public Policy major provides students the opportunity to
examine complex public issues and the policies developed to address them
through a multiple set of disciplines such as Sociology, Education, Leadership,
History, and Political Science (Goal 5). The B.A. in Public Policy integrates
concepts across different disciplines equipping students with the tools
required to examine and understand the purpose and impacts of public policies
that address the social, economic, political and environmental conditions
affecting communities in the
Addition of the 4+1 B.A.
in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy Program
The 2 year Master of Arts in Public Policy builds upon an
undergraduate degree and prepares students to combine the skills and theory to
work in a variety of policy analysis/planning positions. The students finishing the program will be
able to apply knowledge in the discipline to solve sophisticated problems and
to interpret technical issues (Goal 2).
The program further provides students with the intellectual ability to
understand, create, integrate and apply sophisticated discipline-specific
knowledge to the public policy issues of the day (Goal 5 and 10).
Identify
other units affected by the proposed changes:
(Attach permission from the affected units. If no other unit is affected, enter “None”)
NONE
Describe
the rationale for the proposed program change(s):
(Explain your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the
curriculum or program.)
(Explain
your reasons for creating, revising, or deleting the curriculum or program.)
The
4+1 program allows Public Policy majors to complete an M.A. in Urban Affairs
and Public Policy while fulfilling all requirements of the B.A. in Public
Policy. This program enables qualified students to take more rigorous courses
for the completion of their Public Policy major and to complete the
requirements of the M.A. in half the typical time.
By
accelerating attainment of a master’s degree which includes writing a thesis or
an analytical paper (AP), students will be provided with expanded opportunities
for attaining effective written communication skills (Goal 1 of UD’s general
education goals), opportunities to think critically to solve problems (Goal 2)
opportunities to work independently (Goal 3) and opportunities to gain research
experience with faculty scholars. The
4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy may result in expanded
opportunities for career growth for students who wish to work in government and
nonprofits.
Because of the “hands on” aspect of the M.A. degree, the 4+1
program also allows students to establish professional connections and
experience early in their careers. Also
students in the 4+1 program who later wish to pursue a Ph.D. in the Social
Sciences will have gained a background in research skills and subject matter
content.
Furthermore, the School offers a sufficient number of approved
undergraduate and graduate courses to support the 4+1 program (cross listed at
the 400 and 600 level). The courses
available for each of the areas of focus will be listed at the School’s website
with an active web link from the catalog.
Supplement B, attached, provides a list for a list of
the courses fulfilling graduate credit.
Additional
benefits to students include:
Earn
admission to the graduate program in the junior year;
Take
advanced courses as part of their Public Policy major;
Save
one year of graduate tuition;
Interact
and work with future graduate peers;
Complete
M.A. degree with 24 additional credits after four years of undergraduate study;
Prepare a professional graduate file
prior to their senior year
Program
Requirements:
(Show the new or revised curriculum as it should appear in the
Course Catalog. If this is a revision,
be sure to indicate the changes being made to the current curriculum and include a side-by-side comparison of
the credit distribution before and after the proposed change.)
Overview
1. Public
Policy majors may apply to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program after
completing 60 credit hours, including UAPP 110, 225, and 325. A full
application must be completed and reviewed by the admissions committee for the
MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy.
2. Students
admitted to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program will complete all
requirements for the B.A. in Public Policy.
3. Admitted
students will enroll in the 600 and 700 level sections of 400 level courses
that already are part of the 15-credit concentrations in the Public Policy
major.
4. The
600 and 700 level sections in which admitted students will enroll are the same
sections required for first-year students in the M.A. in Urban Affairs and
Public Policy.
5. By
completing work in these advanced sections with grades of B- or better,
students admitted to the program will be able to complete the requirements for
both the B.A. in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy in
five years.
Proposed Program Requirements:
The Bachelor of Arts degree in
Public Policy requires 124 credits. An additional 36 credits are required for
the Master of Arts degree. However the
combined 4+1 B.A. and M.A. degree program requires a total of 148 credits. In the freshmen and sophomore years and first
semester of the junior year, students follow the Public Policy curriculum as
outlined in the undergraduate catalog. Students apply to the 4+1 program in the
fall of the junior year (after completing 60 credits) and admitted students
begin the accelerated, combined program in the spring of their junior year.
Students
admitted to the 4+1 accelerated, combined program will complete all
requirements for the B.A. in Public Policy, but take advanced sections of the courses
need to complete the requirements for the major. Admitted students will enroll
in the 600 and 700 level sections of 400 level courses that already are part of
the concentrations in the Public Policy major. During the second semester of the junior year and throughout the
senior year, students must enroll in a minimum of 12 credits of 600 and
700 level sections; these are the same sections required for first-year
students in the M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy.
These courses will prepare students
for research in a specialized area in the fifth year of study. After senior year, students will immediately
begin taking the remaining graduate credits over a 1-year period. Supplement B provides a list of
these courses.
By
completing work in these advanced sections with grades of B- or better,
students admitted to the program will be able to complete the requirements for
both the B.A. in Public Policy and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy in
five years.
Anticipated Admission/Applications:
Students apply to the 4+1 program in
the fall of the junior year (after completing 60 credits).
SPPA
anticipates 3-4 students joining the 4+1 program in the three years immediately
following establishment. The B.A. in
Public Policy program currently consists of 50 student majors. It is
anticipated that the major will grow to 100 students. Eventually as the major grows, the number of students admitted
to the 4+1 program may increase to 15.
Typical Plan of Study
(Although
students may follow a typical plan of study, substitutions may be made by the
Director of the M.A. of Urban Affairs and Public Policy). The 400 levels sections of the dual-listed
courses for the junior and senior year are noted in parentheses; all dual
listed courses are in listed Supplement B.
Spring of Junior Year
UAPP
613 Planning Theory & Urban Policy (UAPP 413) 3
Fall of Senior Year
UAPP
691 Quantitative Analysis in Public & Nonprofit Sectors (UAPP 491) 3
UAPP
703 Urban Society & Public Policy (UAPP 423) 3
Spring of Senior Year
UAPP
701 Public Policy (UAPP 401) 3
Fall Semester of
Graduate Program Year
UAPP
619 Contemp. Issues in Urban Affairs and Pub. Policy 2
UAPP
693 Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors 3
UAPP 702 Research Methods in Urban and Public Policy 3
UAPP 600/800 Areas of Focus Courses 4
Spring Semester of
Graduate Program Year
UAPP 600/800 Areas of Focus 6
UAPP869 Thesis 6
The total credits for the 4+1 B.A. and M.A. Urban Affairs
and Public Policy are 148. Both degrees
are awarded simultaneously at the end of the fifth year of study. The program director has the discretion to
accept other courses.
Supplement
C: Current Catalog
Copy: Shows old B.A. curriculum as it appears in the online catalog.
Supplement
D: Current Catalog
Copy: Shows old M.A. curriculum as it appears in the online catalog.
Below is a side by side comparison
of the credit distribution before and after the proposed revision.
|
CURRENT B.A. in
PUBLIC POLICY |
124 |
4+1 CURRICULUM |
148 |
|
University Requirements |
Credits |
University Requirements |
Credits |
|
|
3 |
|
3 |
|
First Year
Experience |
0-4 |
First Year
Experience |
0-4 |
|
Discovery
Learning Experience (UAPP300) |
3 |
Discovery
Learning Experience (UAPP300) |
3 |
|
Multicultural
Course |
3 |
Multicultural
Course |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
University Breadth Requirements |
12 |
University Breadth Requirements |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Skills Requirements |
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Skills Requirements |
|
|
Second Writing
Requirement |
3 |
Second Writing
Requirement |
3 |
|
Mathematics
Requirement |
3 |
Mathematics
Requirement |
3 |
|
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|
|
·
|
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|
·
|
|
·
|
|
|
·
Proficiency Test |
|
·
Proficiency Test |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign
Language (Intermediate Level) |
0-12 |
Foreign
Language (Intermediate Level) |
0-12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Breadth Requirements |
|
College of Arts & Sciences
Breadth Requirements |
|
|
Group A
Creative Arts and Humanities |
9 |
Group A
Creative Arts and Humanities |
9 |
|
Group B History
and Cultural Change |
9 |
Group B History
and Cultural Change |
9 |
|
Group C Social
and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
Group C Social
and Behavioral Sciences |
9 |
|
·
ECON 151 |
|
·
ECON 151 |
|
|
·
ECON 152 |
|
·
ECON 152 |
|
|
Group D
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology |
10 |
Group D
Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Technology |
10 |
|
Major |
30 |
Major |
30 |
|
UAPP 110
Changing the World: Role of PP |
3 |
UAPP 110
Changing the World: Role of PP |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
UAPP 225
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
UAPP 225
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
|
UAPP 300 Public
Policy Field Experience |
3 |
UAPP 300 Public
Policy Field Experience |
3 |
|
UAPP 325 Public
Policy Analysis |
3 |
UAPP 325 Public
Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
UAPP 440 Contemporary
Policy Issues |
3 |
UAPP 440
Contemporary Policy Issues |
3 |
|
15 Credits in one of the following areas. Courses in the public policy
concentrations are listed online at:
http://www.sppa.udel.edu/policyconcentrations |
15 |
15 Credits in a
public policy concentration. Students in the 4+1 program must
enroll in these courses at the 600/700 level. A typical program includes:
UAPP 613, 691, 703, 701 in lieu of the 400 level sections of these same courses. Courses in the public policy concentrations
are listed online at: http://www.sppa.udel.edu/policyconcentrations |
15 |
|
|
|
Remaining MA Courses |
|
|
|
|
UAPP 619 Contemporary
Issues in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
(2) |
2 |
|
|
|
UAPP 702 Research Methods in Urban & Public Policy (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
UAPP 693 Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors (3) |
3 |
|
|
|
Courses in Area of Focus |
10-13 |
|
|
|
Thesis or Analytic
Paper |
3-6 |
|
|
|
Total 4+1 Credits |
148 |
Supplement A: Curriculum Map of Revised Public Policy Major with UD General
Education Goals and UAPP Learning Outcomes:
|
UAPP Courses |
UD Goal #1 |
UD Goal #2 |
UD Goal #3 |
UD Goal #4 |
UD Goal #5 |
UD Goal #6 |
UD Goal #7 |
UD Goal #8 |
UD Goal #9 |
UD Goal #10 |
|
UAPP110 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
|
UAPP225 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
UAPP300 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
UAPP325 |
|
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
|
|
X |
|
|
UAPP364 |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
UAPP440 |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Areas of Focus |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Policy Studies |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
Policy Analysis |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
|
|
Public and Nonprofit Administration |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
|
|
|
Urban Policy, Planning, and Historic
Preservation |
X |
X |
X |
|
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
Goals of Undergraduate
Education at the
1.
Attain
effective skills in oral and written communication, quantitative reasoning, and
the use of information technology
2.
Learn to think
critically to solve problems
3.
Be able to
work and learn both independently and collaboratively
4.
Engage
questions of ethics and recognize responsibilities to self, community, and
society at large
5.
Understand the
diverse ways of thinking that underlie the search for knowledge in the arts,
humanities, sciences, and social sciences
6.
Develop the
intellectual curiosity, confidence, and engagement that will lead to lifelong
learning
7.
Develop the
ability to integrate academic knowledge with experiences that extend the
boundaries of the classroom
8.
Expand
understanding and appreciation of human creativity and diverse forms of
aesthetic and intellectual expression
9.
Understand the
foundations of
10.
Develop an
international perspective in order to live and work effectively in an
increasingly global society
Supplement B: 400/600 level courses
The following
list includes 400 level courses listed for the B.A. in Public Policy
concentrations that may be taken at the 600/700 level by students in the 4+1
program or others granted permission by the instructor. These courses area
listed alphabetically below.
UAPP446 645 CIVIC ENGAGEMENT
UAPP449 649 CIVIL RIGHTS LAW AND
UAPP465 665 CLIMATE CHANGE: POLICY, EQUITY AND MITIGATION
UAPP439 639 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THEORY, CONCEPTS AND
UAPP426 626 CONSERVATION AND
UAPP421 619 CONTEMP ISSUES IN URBAN AFFAIRS
UAPP458 658 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN PUBLIC ADMIN
UAPP422 620 CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION
UAPP431 631 DOCUMENTATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES
UAPP425 625 ENERGY POLICY AND ADMI
UAPP448 648 ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS
UAPP473 673 GOVERNING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
UAPP468 668 GOVERNMENT BUDGETS AND FISCAL FEDERALISM
UAPP457 657 HEALTH POLICY
UAPP452 640 INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT POL & ADMIN
UAPP420 720 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
UAPP475 675
UAPP430 630 METHODS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
UAPP472 672 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: SCOPE, FRAMEWORKS AND
UAPP484 684 PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
UAPP406 706
UAPP477 677 PLANNING IT-E
UAPP413 613 PLANNING THEORY AND URBAN POLICY
UAPP453 653 POITICS AND
UAPP456 656 POLITICS AND DISASTER
UAPP653 453 POLITICS AND
UAPP408 608 POVERTY, NEIGHBORHOODS AND
UAPP401 701 PUBLIC POLICY
UAPP491 691 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT SECTORS
UAPP402 702 RESEARCH METHODS IN URBAN AND PUBLIC POLICY
UAPP436 636 RESEARCH TOPICS IN HISTORIC PRESERVATION
UAPP407
607 SEMINAR IN C
UAPP487 687 STATE GOVERNMENT POLICY AND
UAPP474 674 STRATEGIC FUNDRAISING AND MARKETING FOR ONPROFITS
UAPP442 642 STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
UAPP476 676 SURVEY RESEARCH
UAPP444 647 TECHNOLOGY OF CULTU
UAPP445 659 TECHNOLOGY OF CULTU
UAPP414 614 THE AMERICAN SUBURB
UAPP435 635 THE
UAPP429 629 THEORY AND
UAPP441 641 TOPICS IN N
UAPP418 618 TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURAL MATERIALS
UAPP412 612 URBAN HOUSING POLICY AND ADMI
UAPP423 703 URBAN SOCIETY AND PUBLIC
Supplement C: Public Policy BA Current
Catalog Description with the proposed addition for the new Catalog Description
in Bold Italics.
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
ARTS
MAJOR: PUBLIC POLICY
The School of Public Policy and Administration (SPPA) within the College of
Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy that
provides students the opportunity to examine complex public issues and the
policies developed to address them through a multiple set of disciplines such
as Sociology, Education, Leadership, History, and Political Science. The Public
Policy degree integrates concepts across different disciplines equipping
students with the tools required to examine and understand the purpose and
impacts of public policies that address the social, economic, political and
environmental conditions affecting communities in the U.S. and globally. Within
a liberal arts context, the program focuses on building core skills and
professional dispositions so students can effectively take on public policy
roles of responsibility that contribute to communities and society at large. In
addition, students can pursue their individual interests through a minor that
fosters a depth of understanding within a specific content area and through
directed electives that provide more exploratory opportunities.
Under the guidance of an interdisciplinary faculty and through field-based
learning activities, students will develop the capacity to engage in policy
analysis and policy formation. The degree is designed to develop students’
curiosity, confidence, and engagement through the direct interaction with
challenging, real-world issues and with those whose responsibility it is to
address them.
As a result, Public Policy majors will learn how to effect change in the
public, nonprofit and private sectors, specifically preparing them to be
entry-level policy analysts, public officials, and community/ civic leaders.
Majors will also be prepared for graduate work in law, public administration,
environmental studies, public policy, and health care administration as well as
being able to pursue Masters and Ph.D. degrees in the
In the fall of the junior year, Public
Policy majors may apply to the accelerated, combined 4+1 program that enables
completion of a B.A. in Public Policy and an M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public
Policy in five years. Application and
program requirements are available at the website of the
The BA in Public Policy is
awarded to those students who follow a broad course of study and is designed to
provide a liberal education. For this degree, students must complete a minimum
of 124 credits composed of requirements for general education, college skills
and breadth requirements, required courses in a major and elective courses. A
grade of C- is required in all major courses. No more than 45 credits with the
same departmental prefix (including cross-listed courses) may be counted toward
the total required for the degree.
Students who wish to change from another major in the University are encouraged
to contact the Undergraduate Office in the
|
|
CREDITS |
University and College requirements.
|
Major Core Courses |
30 |
|
Changing the World: The Role of Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Crafting Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Public Policy Analysis |
3 |
|
|
Public Policy Field Experience |
3 |
|
|
Contemporary Policy Issues |
3 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
Supplement D: Current Catalog Description for M.A. in Urban
Affairs and Public Policy; no change
recommended
The
M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy program emphasizes a multidisciplinary
approach to understanding communities and the policies that affect them. The
36-credit-hour program can be pursued full or part time. Students may choose
one of the initial pre-defined areas of focus: urban and regional planning,
housing and community development, health services policy, nonprofits and
philanthropy, historic preservation, media and public policy, or, with the
assistance of a faculty advisor, design a special area of focus. The core
integration of academics, public service, and research makes our program a
leader in the field as well as a model for the combination of theory and
practice. Students take courses and simultaneously engage in service and
research for public, private, and nonprofit organizations.
Requirements for the MA Degree (36 credits)
Core Courses
|
Contemporary Issues in Urban Affairs |
2 |
|
|
Urban Society & Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Research Methods for Urban & Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Quantitative Analysis in Public & NP Sectors |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Planning Theory & Urban Policy |
3 |
|
|
Public Policy |
3 |
|
|
Economics in Public & NP sectors |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-13 |
|
Depending on whether the student chooses the Analytical Paper or
Thesis option, student take between 10 and 13 credits of additional coursework
that collectively define an area of focus. Faculty will pre-define
several areas that the School has strength in, but students are also free to
develop their own area of focus with the advice and consent of their academic
advisor. The pre-defined areas of focus include:
-
Urban and Regional Planning
- Housing and Community Development
- Health Services Policy
- Nonprofits and Philanthropy
- Historic Preservation
- Media and Public Policy
Thesis
Option
|
Thesis |
6 |
Non-thesis Option
|
Analytical Paper |
3 |
PROGRAM POLICY
STATEMENT FOR 4+1 B.A. and M.A. IN URBAN AFFAIRS AND PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM
Part 1: Program
Administration
The
B.A. and M.A. 4+1 ADM
Section 2 - Degree Requirements
2.1 REQUIREMENTS
OF THE 4+1 B.A. AND M.A. DEGREE IN URBAN A
2.1.1 COURSE
2.1.2 REQUIRED
UAPP 619 Contemporary Issues in Urban Affairs (2 credits)
UAPP 703 Urban Society & Public Policy (3 credits)
Students also take the following two
methodological courses:
UAPP 702 Research Methods in Urban & Public Policy (4 credits)
UAPP 691 Quantitative Analysis in Public & NP Sectors (3 credits)
The following two theory courses are
also required:
UAPP 701 Public Policy (3 credits)
UAPP 693 Economics in Public & NP Sectors (3 credits)
And students choose one of the
following two theory courses to complete the core portion of the program:
UAPP 613 Planning Theory & Urban Policy (3 credits)
UAPP 706 Planning Sustainable Communities & Regions (3 credits)
2.1.3
Policies on course offerings and
course evaluation procedures are contained in this section. Additional course work is available through
the other departments of the
Part II: Admission
Section 1 - Admissions Policy and
Procedures
The purpose of the admissions criteria is to
identify those applicants who can benefit from, and make a distinct
contribution to the graduate programs in the
Given its mission, the School seeks students
with a mix of interests, backgrounds, and areas of competence and among whose
goals is to do research in urban affairs and public policy. To meet its academic and research goals as
well as to be responsive to the multicultural backgrounds of prospective
students, the School of Public Policy & Administration employs a wide
spectrum of criteria in assessing a prospective student's motivation, interest,
and ability to perform successfully. No
one criterion is the sole basis of an admissions decision. (Approved by Academic Council
·
The 4+1
program is only available to students who are enrolled at the
·
Students
must submit applications by April 15 of their
junior year.
·
Student
must have completed 60 credits prior to
applying to the program.
·
Student
must have a 3.3 or higher cumulative GPA.
·
Applicants
must take the GRE by December of their junior year and a minimum score of 1100
is preferred. The Director of the M.A.
program may waive the GRE for students with a GPA of 3.5 and above.
·
Applicants
must submit three letters of recommendation.
One letter of recommendation must be from the Director of the Public
Policy B.A. undergraduate program. One
letter must be from a faculty member from a public policy class in which the
student has been enrolled. Students are required to submit a formal transcript
and a statement of interests and objectives. Students are required to pass a
formal interview with the undergraduate public policy program director.
·
University
Statement: Admission to the graduate program is competitive. Those who meet stated requirements are not guaranteed
admission, nor are those who fail to meet all of those requirements necessarily
precluded from admission if they offer other appropriate strengths. Thus no one criterion is the sole basis of an
admission decision.
Section 2- Committee
4+1 B.A. and M.A. in URBAN A
Applicants
for the 4+1 program are assessed by a committee. The committee includes the Director of the MA
in Urban Affairs and Public Policy and two other faculty members appointed by
the
Part III: Academic
Section 1- Advisement
1.1 ADVISEMENT, EVALUATION, AND EXAMINATIONS OF
STUDENTS IN THE M.A.
1.2 Once a student is admitted to the 4+1
program at the end of each semester the grades of all students are reviewed by
the director and the faculty. All
students in the 4+1 program are expected to maintain a 3.0 cumulative index on
a 4.0 scale to remain in good standing in the program. In
cases of substandard performance, actions are initiated in accord with general
University guidelines regarding warning, probation, and termination. A decision to recommend to the Office of
Graduate Studies to terminate a student requires the review and confirmation of
a majority of the Urban Affairs and Public Policy Program faculty. In addition
to these procedures, at the end of each academic year the program faculty
convenes to review the progress and performance of students in the program and
to take appropriate action in cases of substandard performance.
Section 2 -Internship
Policy and Writing Requirement for the 4+1 Program
2.1 INTERNSHIP
POLICY. An internship is not required
for the 4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy degree. However, with approval of the advisor, a 4+1
student may undertake an internship.
This internship may be the basis for analytical paper or thesis.
2.2
ANALYTICAL
PAPER OR THESIS. Each student must
complete a 3-credit analytical paper or 6-credit thesis in their area of
focus. This is intended to demonstrate
the student's capacity for independent critical analysis. The analytical paper may be based on research
or an internship. It is prepared under
the supervision of the student's advisor, with the additional advice of one
other faculty member by agreement of the student and the advisor. The grade for the analytical paper shall be
determined by these two advisors.
The analytical paper will normally be shorter
(approximately 40 pages) and more focused than an M.A. thesis. Registration for the paper shall be in the third
semester of the full-time program (or its equivalent in the part-time program).
Students wishing to enlarge their
work may do so by combining it with an additional 3 credits to form a thesis
option (see Section). This option must
be approved by the student's advisor.
2.3 THESES
FOR THE 4+1 B.A. and M.A.
Part VI: Assessment Plan
The purpose of the 4+1
B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy is to provide students with
the intellectual ability to understand, create, integrate, and apply
sophisticated discipline-specific knowledge to the public policy issues of the
day. Because knowledge is dynamic, students are additionally expected to learn
the intellectual system of the discipline--that is the discipline's system of
thinking, knowing, and acting, in order to acquire and evaluate future
knowledge. Toward these ends, the following goals for graduate student learning
are presented.
Demonstrate breadth and depth of
knowledge in the discipline
Graduate students
should understand the current and historical theories, concepts, and models of
the discipline. They should possess the ability to access and evaluate the
literature of the discipline and understand the major issues in the current
state of knowledge. In addition to knowing the specific content of the discipline,
students should be able to understand and appropriately use the methods and
techniques of advancing knowledge in the field of study.
Effectively communicate knowledge in the
discipline
Graduate students
should possess the ability to write and speak about the current issues of the
discipline to peers, practitioners, and the public. They should be able to
articulate and demonstrate knowledge of the discipline and write and present
scholarship to professionals.
Demonstrate the ability for critical and
analytical thinking in the discipline
Graduate students
should be able to identify and understand critical issues in the discipline.
They should possess the ability to challenge and evaluate information, as well
as synthesize and integrate knowledge in the discipline.
Exhibit the best practices, values, and
ethics of the profession
Graduate students
should understand and exhibit the professional standards for responsible
conduct of research in the discipline and understand the values and ethics of
practicing the profession in society.
Apply knowledge of the discipline
Graduate students
should possess the ability to apply knowledge in he discipline to solve
sophisticated problems and to interpret technical issues.
Measurements
of Learning Objectives
These learning goals are manifest in the requirements for the
4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy. They are measured
directly in the courses through various mechanisms that include: course papers,
oral presentations; project reports and final examinations. The capstone requirement of the 4+1 B.A. and
M.A. program is either a thesis or an Analytical Paper (AP). In both instances, the assessment of student
learning is directly achieved by the application of the following rubric to the
thesis or AP.
The performance of the student regarding the thesis or
Analytical Paper is measured against a four-point scale---excellent, above
average, average and below average, in descending order. For purposes of clarity, the attributes of
the excellent category are specified in the table below and it is against that
standard that the other categories are measured. More specifically, in the above average
category the student’s work is perfectly acceptable but it does not rise to the
excellent level. Similarly, the average
category is minimally acceptable. Thesis
or AP performance that is below average would not meet the requirements for
successfully completing the capstone and it would require major modifications
in the work.
|
|
Excellent |
|
Mechanics |
No
grammar or spelling errors |
|
Literature Review |
Well-written
comprehensive review of relevant literature presented to clearly identify the
relationships, inconsistencies, contradictions, and gaps in the
literature. Persuasively supports the
decision to examine the research question(s) |
|
Sources |
Sources
are well suited to the research and are accurately documented throughout the
paper |
|
Stated
research question |
Clearly
stated and well crafted in a logical and testable form; hypothesis/objectives
made very clear within the context |
|
Abstract |
Efficiently
summarizes the purpose and content of the paper in approx. 150 words or fewer. |
|
Introduction |
Effectively
develops the problem through a relevant and comprehensive literature review
and states the purpose for research |
|
Methodology |
Selected
methodology is an identified “best practice’ or employed methodology is well
supported and thoroughly describes all
steps used to conduct the research and is written with appropriate detail so
that others can replicate the research |
|
Results |
Accurately
reports the research findings consistent with professional publication style |
|
Discussion |
Thoroughly
analyzes findings, uses appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques
as required and suggests the implications of the results for current theory
as well as future research. Provides a set of recommendations supported by
the analysis that would have positive effects on the issue(s) that are the
focus of the research questions. |
|
Formatting |
Entire
paper is presented in a manner consistent with professional publications for
the discipline |
In addition to these direct measures of the program, every
year the students complete an exit survey that asks them to rate their
attainment of the desired goals as well as various aspects of the program. The results of this survey, class
evaluations, and scores from the thesis/AP rubric are used to modify the
program.
Part V: Nominations of Graduate
Students for Financial Aid
Nominations are initiated for students
who enter the 4+1 B.A. and M.A. in Urban Affairs and Public Policy program by
the admissions committee and transmitted to the program director.
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