Public Policy Graduate Major (EMPP, MPP, PhD)
This program is available at the following locations:
- Corvallis (MPP, PhD)
- Ecampus (EMPP, MPP)
Oregon State University offers graduate programs in public policy to students interested in a variety of policy topics. The degrees are granted by the College of Liberal Arts and provide graduate education for students wishing to develop their interests and careers in the public and nonprofit sectors.
The Master of Public Policy (MPP) specifically prepares students for careers in domestic and international organizations or preparation for PhD studies. The Executive Master of Public Policy (EMPP) is designed for mid-career professionals in the public sector who are interested in moving up in their positions or who are looking to transition from the private sector to a career in public service. The PhD in Public Policy prepares students for academic or non-academic research careers in the public, private, and nongovernmental sectors.
The Public Policy Graduate Program accepts students with backgrounds in related academic disciplines. The degrees are designed to provide individuals with analytic skills, an understanding of public policy processes, and substantive knowledge in a specific policy area.
Contact Information
To see details outlined in a brochure, visit the Public Policy website.
For more information, contact:
Hilary Boudet, Director, Public Policy Graduate Programs
300 Bexell Hall
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6206
Phone: 541-737-5375
Email: hilary.boudet@oregonstate.edu
Major Code: 9570
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
EMPP
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Conduct original policy research that extends the knowledge of policy or related social science disciplines.
- Practice policy development, analysis and implementation.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Develop substantive knowledge in an area of concentration that allows for immediate immersion in a relevant policy arena.
- Design and present in both formal and informal venues with students, practitioners, and community members.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in public policy research, teaching, and service in an ethical manner.
- Develop a public service ethic resulting in student understanding of the significance of working collectively, in collaboration with the public and prioritizing the desires of citizens, communities, and society at large.
- Communicate to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and address policy fields that are relevant to a variety of different populations.
MPP
- Conduct research or produce some other form of creative work.
- Conduct original policy research that extends the knowledge of policy or related social science disciplines.
- Practice policy development, analysis and implementation.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Develop substantive knowledge in an area of concentration that allows for immediate immersion in a relevant policy arena.
- Design and present in both formal and informal venues with students, practitioners, and community members.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in an ethical manner.
- Conduct scholarly or professional activities in public policy research, teaching, and service in an ethical manner.
- Develop a public service ethic resulting in student understanding of the significance of working collectively, in collaboration with the public and prioritizing the desires of citizens, communities, and society at large.
- Communicate to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and address policy fields that are relevant to a variety of different populations.
PhD
- Produce and defend an original significant contribution to knowledge.
- Conduct original policy research that extends the knowledge of policy or related social science disciplines.
- Practice policy development, analysis and implementation.
- Demonstrate mastery of subject material.
- Develop substantive knowledge in an area of concentration that allows for immediate immersion in a relevant policy arena.
- Conduct scholarly activities in an ethical manner.
- Communicate to stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and address policy fields that are relevant to a variety of different populations.
MPP
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ECON 517 | MICROECONOMIC THEORY FOR MPP 1 | 4 |
| ECON 524 | INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS | 4 |
| ECON 539 | PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 4 |
| PPOL 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| PPOL 511 | PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| PPOL 512 | PUBLIC POLICY THEORY | 4 |
| PPOL 521 | UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL RESEARCH | 4 |
| PPOL 522 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 4 |
| or PPOL 523 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | |
| PPOL 554 | PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH THE LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete credits in a concentration or graduate certificate program 2 | 20 | |
| Applied Policy Capstone Project | ||
| PPOL 501 | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP | 4 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
- 1
For students without a microeconomics background, ECON 517 should be taken before ECON 524 and ECON 539
- 2
Students can select a focus in one of several established concentrations or graduate certificate programs, or self-design a concentration with the approval of the OSU Public Policy Graduate Program Director. Students can take concentration and elective courses from a variety of approved programs and colleges across OSU curriculum. Each concentration and/or certificate has a faculty advisor to help students identify appropriate courses and committee members
EMPP
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| ECON 539 | PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 4 |
| PPOL 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| PPOL 511 | PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| PPOL 512 | PUBLIC POLICY THEORY | 4 |
| PPOL 521 | UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL RESEARCH | 4 |
| PPOL 522 | QUANTITATIVE METHODS FOR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS | 4 |
| or PPOL 523 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | |
| PPOL 554 | PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH THE LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 1 |
| Electives | ||
| Complete credits in a concentration or graduate certificate program 1 | 19 | |
| Applied Policy Capstone Project | ||
| PPOL 501 | RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP | 4 |
| Total Credits | 45 | |
- 1
Students can select a focus in one of several established concentrations or graduate certificate programs, or self-design a concentration with the approval of the OSU Public Policy Graduate Program Director. Students can take concentration and elective courses from a variety of approved programs and colleges across OSU curriculum. Each concentration and/or certificate has a faculty advisor to help students identify appropriate courses and committee members
PhD
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses 1 | ||
| PPOL 507 | SEMINAR | 1 |
| PPOL 511 | PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| PPOL 512 | PUBLIC POLICY THEORY | 4 |
| PPOL 554 | PUBLIC POLICY THROUGH THE LENS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION | 1 |
| PPOL 613 | ADVANCED POLICY THEORY I | 4 |
| PPOL 614 | ADVANCED POLICY THEORY II | 4 |
| PPOL 621 | ADVANCED QUANTITATIVE METHODS | 4 |
| or PPOL 622 | ADVANCED POLICY ANALYSIS | |
| PPOL 628 | ADVANCED QUALITATIVE METHODS | 4 |
| Additional methods courses as approved by Graduate Director | 6 | |
| Electives | ||
| Complete credits in a concentration or graduate certificate program 2 | 52 | |
| Thesis | ||
| PPOL 603 | THESIS (repeatable) | 36 |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 1
For students entering the PhD program with a Master's degree from an external program that does not meet the requirements of OSU's School of Public Policy MPP, fulfillment of some MPP courses may be required. These additional requirements will be determined on a case by case basis upon admission into the program
- 2
Students can select a focus in one of several established concentrations or graduate certificate programs, or self-design a concentration with the approval of the OSU Public Policy Graduate Program Director. Students can take concentration and elective courses from a variety of approved programs and colleges across OSU curriculum. Each concentration and/or certificate has a faculty advisor to help students identify appropriate courses and committee members
Major Code: 9570