Professors: Sheila Amin Guti�rrez
De Pi�eres,
Daniel Arce,
Kurt J. Beron,
Brian J. L. Berry (Dean), Anthony M. Champagne, Harold D. Clarke, Rachel Croson,
Lloyd J. Dumas, Catherine Eckel, Euel Elliott (Senior Associate Dean), Daniel
Griffith, Edward J. Harpham, Donald
A. Hicks, Bruce Jacobs, Paul Jargowsky, L.
Douglas Kiel, Murray J. Leaf, Robert Lowry, James Marquart,
James Murdoch, Lawrence J. Redlinger, Todd
Sandler, Richard K. Scotch, Barry J. Seldon, Marianne
C. Stewart, Paul Tracy, Wim P. M. Vijverberg,
Douglas Watson, John Worrall
Associate Professors: Bobby C. Alexander, , Philip K. Armour, Nathan
Berg, Thomas Brunell, Marie Isabelle Chevrier,
Simon Fass,
Jennifer Holmes, Thomislav Kovandzik,
Susan McElroy, Fang Qiu, Kevin Siqueria,
Michael Tiefelsdorf,
Gregory S. Thielemann
Assistant Professors: Paul Battaglio,
Patrick Brandt, Chetan Dave, Karen Hayslett-McCall,
Melinda D. Kane, Linda Kemp Keith, Robert Morris,� Stephanie Newbold,
Denise Pacquette-Boots,
Clint Peinhardt,
Alicia Schortgen,
Sheryl Skaggs, Lynne Vieraitis,� Carole J. Wilson
Clinical Professors: Donald
Arbuckle, Stuart Murchison
Clinical Assistant Professors:
Timothy Bray, Wenhua Di, Danielle Lavin-Loucks
Clinical Associate Professors: Wendy
Hassett
Research Professors: Sonya Salamon
Professors Emeritus: Alexander L.
Clark, Irving J. Hoch
Senior Lecturers: Brian Bearry, Teodoro
Benavides, Cliff Bowden, Kruti Dholakia
There
is increasing awareness of the impact that rapid technological, economic and
social change is having on society. The graduate programs in the School of
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences are designed to prepare students for
careers in the rapidly evolving public, private and non-profit sectors by
developing expertise in areas such as policy analysis, economic decision making
and public management. Our Ph.D. Programs are also designed to prepare students
for careers in both teaching and research. Each graduate program is discussed
in more detail below.
Students
have access to the computing facilities in the School of Economic, Political
and Policy Sciences and the University�s Computing Center. The School has its
own teaching laboratories. The University�s Computing Center also provides
personal computers and UNIX workstations for student use. Databases, a
computerized geographic information system and WESTLAW, a legal research
system, are also available for student research. Doctoral students have
opportunities to participate in research programs directed by members of the
faculty. Further details are available below.
The
University�s general admission requirements are discussed here.
All
programs require applicants to have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
college or university, GRE or GMAT scores, transcripts and letters of
recommendation. Specific additional requirements are discussed for each program
in their respective sections below.
The
details for each program are discussed in their respective sections below.
Students may be required to take courses to prepare them for coursework.
The
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences offers
graduate degrees in seven master�s programs and six Ph.D. programs. These
programs represent a wide range of both disciplinary as well as
interdisciplinary courses of student. Our masters degree
offerings include M.S. degrees in Applied Sociology, Criminology, Economics,
Geospatial Information Sciences, International Political Economy, Master of
Public Affairs and the Master of Public Policy degrees. The Ph.D. programs
include programs of study in Criminology, Economics, Geospatial Information
Sciences, Political Science, Public Affairs, Public Policy and Political
Economy. The Economics and Political Science programs offer innovative courses
of study in these disciplinary areas. The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political
Economy combines rigorous methodological training with a strong substantive
focus in different policy areas. The School also offers non-degree certificate
programs in City Planning, Crime and Justice Analysis, Economic and Demographic
Data Analysis, Evaluation Research, Geographic Information Sciences, Homeland
Security, Local Government Management, and Non-profit Management.
The
School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences offers seven masters programs
and six Ph.D. programs. These programs and their credit hour requirements are
given below.
M.A. in Political
Science - Constitutional Law Studies (30 hours)
M.A. in Political Scienec in Legislative Studies (30 hours)
M.A. in Political Science (30 hours)
M.S. in Applied Sociology (36 hours)
M.S. in Criminology (36 hours)
M.S. in Economics (36 hours) M.S. in Geospatial Information Sciences (30 hours)
M.S. in International Political Economy (36 hours)Master of Public Affairs (42
hours)
Master of Public Policy (36 hours)
Criminology
Economics
Geospatial Information Sciences
Political Science
Public Affairs
Public Policy and Political Economy
All Ph.D.
programs require 90 hours beyond the baccalaureate degree. Applicants should
contact their respective program office to discuss possible transfer credit.
In addition
to our degree programs the School offers the following certificate programs for
both degree and non-degree seeking students.
City Planning
Crime and Justice Analysis
Economic and Demographic Data Analysis
Evaluation Research
Homeland Security
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Local Government Management
Non-profit Management