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Master of Arts Program in Urban Affairs and Public Policy
Telephone: (302) 831-1687
http://www.sppa.udel.edu/content/ma-urban-affairs-public-policy
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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
| UAPP 619 |
Contemporary Issues in Urban Affairs |
2 |
| UAPP 703 |
Urban Society & Public Policy |
3 |
| UAPP 702 |
Research Methods for Urban & Public Policy |
3 |
| UAPP 691 |
Quantitative Analysis in Public & NP Sectors |
3 |
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UAPP 613
or
UAPP 628 |
Planning Theory & Urban Policy
or
Issues in Land Use and Environmental Planning |
3 |
| UAPP 701 |
Public Policy |
3 |
| UAPP 693 |
Economics in Public & NP sectors |
3 |
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Area of Focus
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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
Non-thesis Option
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