With the permission of the program director, students may take 34:833:671
Internship in Public Policy for credit toward either the master of public policy (M.P.P.) or the
master of public affairs and politics (M.P.A.P.) degree. Students taking the internship usually work for eight
to 10 hours per week in a policy or public affairs position, and a
faculty member supervises a writing project that integrates their work
experience with an academic perspective. Students in the
M.P.P. program are required to take Applied Field Experience
(34:833:673) in the summer between their first and second years in the
program. Students work in a policy or public affairs position for at
least 300 hours during the summer and engage in a writing project under the supervision of their adviser and with approval of the program director. Students register for the credits during the fall or spring academic semesters, not to exceed 12 credits registration in any one semester.
Exceptional students may engage in an Independent Study in Public Policy (34:833:670),
through which they can pursue their own research interests. Such
students must make arrangements for supervision by a member of the
faculty and for permission by the program director.
