James W. Hughes, Ph.D., Dean
Founded in 1992, the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy provides focus for all of Rutgers` programs of instruction, research, and service in planning and public policy. The school offers undergraduate programs in urban studies and public health, each leading to the baccalaureate degree. On the graduate level, the school confers master of city and regional planning, master of city and regional studies, master of public affairs and politics, master of public policy, master of public health, and doctor of public health degrees; the latter two degrees are offered jointly with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Public Health. A dual-degree program in public health and applied psychology leading to the master of public health and doctor of psychology degrees is offered with the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology. A program also is offered that leads to the doctor of philosophy degree in urban planning and policy development; this degree is conferred by the Graduate School-New Brunswick. In addition, the school offers joint-degree programs with Rutgers` two law schools, with the Rutgers Business School: Graduate Programs-Newark and New Brunswick, and with the Graduate School-New Brunswick.