Georgia Institute of TechnologyIvan Allen CollegeSchool of Public Policy
Former graduates working in governmentDoctor of Philosophy in Public Policy






Suggested Semester Program Schedule

  1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year  
Course Fall  Spring  Fall  Spring  Fall  Spring  Total Hours
CORE CLASSES  
Scope and Theory 3            
Logic of Policy Inquiry     3        
Advanced Methods I 3            
Advanced Methods II   3          
Microeconomics     3        
Research Seminar       3      
Total Core Hours 6 3 6 3     18
OTHER REQUIREMENTS  
Major Concentration 3 3 3 3     12
Minor Concentration   3   3   3 9
Total Non-Core Hours 3 6 3 6   3 21
Research Assistantship 3 3 3 3 3 3 18
DISSERTATION  
Dissertation Colloquium           3  
Qualifier Preparation         3    
Dissertation         6 9  
Total Non-Course Hours          9 9 18
Total Hours 12 12 12 12 15 12 72