Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science
Public Policy Emphasis
Department of Politics and International Affairs
PROGRAM OF STUDY (2014-15)
STUDENT INFORMATION
Student’s Name:
E-mail Address:
NAU ID:
@nau.edu
Enrollment Term:
Phone Number:
Expected Graduation:
(ex. Summer 2013)
(ex. Spring 2015)
Advisor:
Total Required Credits for this Degree Program: 78-81
This is the:
Initial (upon admission)
Course Title
Final (submitted with Graduation Application) Program of Study
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Course No.
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
T/E/P**
I.
Core Courses (15 units required)
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POS 600
Approaches to Political Inquiry
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POS 601
Research Methods and Analysis
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POS 607
Political Theory
*
POS 643
Theories of Organization
*
POS 671
Policy Practice
II.
Economic Reasoning to Public Policy Courses (6 units required): POS 552 or other courses that apply economic reasoning to
public policy.
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III. Additional Coursework in Public Policy (9 units required)
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*
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IV. Coursework in ONE of the Other Emphases (18-21 units required):
Comparative Politics and International Relations
American Politics and Public Administration or
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*
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*Required
Revised: klsr, 12/9/14
Student’s Name:
*
Course No.
NAU ID:
Course Title
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
T/E/P**
*
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V. Policy Concentration (12-15 units required): Must be approved by your plan advisor, including at least 6 additional units of POS
courses.
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*
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VI. Additional Coursework: Further coursework, beyond the minimum 63 units required for your plan of study, needed to:
complete your language and/or research requirements, prepare for comprehensive exams, ensure adequate preparation for
your dissertation research, and if applicable, complete the professional-development course.
V. Dissertation (15 – 18 units required)
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POS 799
Dissertation
SIGNATURES
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“Students are responsible for complete knowledge of Academic Catalog requirements in their degree plan for their
catalog year and adhering to all policies in the Academic Catalog.”
Student:
Date:
Advisor:
Date:
Chair (required for Final):
Date:
**Transfer/Equivalent/Previous Graduate Degree – Must have Advisor approval
Transfer
T = Course transferred from another university
Previous Graduate Degree
P = Course taken at NAU from previous graduate degree
Equivalent
E = Course taken at NAU in place of required course
Transfer Credit Example:
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Course No.
ABC 123
*Required
Course Title
Fundamentals of English
Replacement
Course
Semester
Year
Units
Grade
T/E/P**
ASU 456
Fall
2012
3
A
T/ASU
Political Science: Public Policy (PhD)
– 2014-15 Program of Study – Page 2
Revised: klsr, 12/9/14