Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Humphrey Student Services
280 Humphrey Center
Program Planning Worksheet (PPW)
Master of Public Policy
Name_______________________ Student ID #__________ UM email________________________
Faculty Advisor____________________________________ Year Entered _____________________
CORE COURSES:
Cr.
PA 5002
Introduction to Policy Analysis (1.5 cr.)*
PA 5003
Introduction to Financial Analysis and Management (1.5 cr.)*
PA 5011
Management of Organizations (3 cr.)
PA 5012
The Politics of Public Affairs (3 cr.)
PA 5021
Economics for Policy Analysis and Planning I (3 cr.)
PA 5022
Economics for Policy Analysis and Planning II (3 cr. total)
PA 5031
Empirical Analysis I (4 cr.)
Term/Yr
Two of the following half semester courses:
Note : consult predesigned concentration lists or your faculty
advisor as there may be recommended courses from below
PA 5032
Intermediate Regression Analysis (2 cr.)
PA 5033
Multivariate Techniques (2 cr.)
PA 5035
Survey Research and Data Collection (1.5 cr.)
PA 5042
Urban and Regional Economics (1.5 cr.)
PA 5043
Economic and Demographic Data Analysis (2 cr.)
TOTAL CORE CREDITS:
Any course that has been waived must have an approved and signed Course Waiver Form on file in Humphrey Student Services (Room 280).
*Students entering prior to fall 2007 are required to take either 5002 or 5003.
AREA OF CONCENTRATION (9 CREDITS MINIMUM):
Choose from a selection of predesigned concentrations within the field of public policy or create your own selection
of courses under the guide of your faculty and professional advisors.
Name of Concentration: ___________________________________________________________
Explain the purpose and goals of your proposed concentration providing a cohesive rationale for the selection
of the courses.
Course Number and Title
Cr.
TOTAL CONCENTRATION CREDITS:
Term/Yr
PROFESSIONAL PAPER REQUIREMENTS:
One of the following options:
Cr.
PA 8081
PA 5080
Capstone Workshop (3 cr.)
Capstone Preparation Workshop (1 cr) required for most sections
PA 8082
Working Group (3 cr.) Paper Topic Approval Form encouraged!
PA 8921
Masters: Professional Paper (1-3 cr.)
TO REGISTER: Once agreement is reached with chosen
faculty, email Stacey Grimes at grime004@umn.edu to request
that a section be added for the faculty member.
Term/Yr
Paper Topic Approval Form encouraged!
Other Approved Course (by permission only)
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL PAPER CREDITS:
ELECTIVES AND/OR MINOR (To bring total credits to 45):
Course Number and Title
Cr.
Term/Yr
TOTAL ELECTIVE CREDITS:
TOTAL DEGREE CREDITS – MINIMUM 45 CREDITS:
TOTAL CORE, PROFESSIONAL PAPER, CONCENTRATION, & ELECTIVE CREDITS:
Faculty adviser:
I approve the concentration and elective courses and have discussed plans for the
professional paper with this student. ________________________(faculty advisor signature)
INTERNSHIP REQUIREMENT:
Internship waived: one form required
__ Internship Waiver form approved and filed with Career Services
OR
Internship completed: three forms required
Name of Organization ________________________________________ Dates: _______________
__ Internship Agreement form approved and filed with Career Services at beginning of internship
__ Supervisor Evaluation form filed with Career Services at end of internship
__ Student Evaluation form filed with Career Services at end of internship