Georgia Institute of TechnologyIvan Allen CollegeSchool of Public Policy
Former graduates working in governmentMaster of Science in Public Policy






Master of Science in Public Policy

Program Description
The MSPP is designed for students with strong analytical backgrounds, such as those received in engineering, natural science, or an analytically oriented social science or humanities curriculum. The first year emphasizes core courses in policy processes and methods of analysis, while the second year focuses on electives in the student's area of concentration. Students must achieve a grade of B or higher in all core courses. A summer internship, work experience, or co-op assignment between the first and second year offers the student insight into a research or professional setting related to his or her career interests.

The MSPP degree requires 46 credit hours of study, including either three hours devoted to producing a professional paper (which can be done on an individual or group basis) or nine hours for a thesis. In general, it is expected that students planning to enter employment upon completing the degree program will choose the paper option, while students planning to continue their graduate work will choose the thesis option.