Public Policy, Ph.D. at Georgia State University

Programme overview

Societal needs—for economic growth, better health care, environmental protection, etc.—and resource limitations challenge policymakers to make difficult public policy choices. The doctoral program in public policy prepares its graduates to conduct original research to help scholars and policymakers understand the trade-offs involved in such choices across a broad range of critical issues.

Faculty: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies | Department: Public Management and Policy | Duration: Students complete 45 credit hours at the doctoral level in addition to 27 prerequisite master-level courses. The program is designed for completion in about 4-5 years. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall: January 15 Spring: Does not admit Summer: Does not admit Admissions Deadlines | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

To earn the Ph.D., a student must satisfactorily complete six general requirements: Core master’s-level curriculum or its equivalent (27 hours) The doctoral core curriculum (24 hours) Seven 3-hour core courses in areas of specialization (21 hours)

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed application includes: Submitted Online Application. Online applications must be submitted by the deadline. Paper applications are not available. Application fee: A nonrefundable fee of $50 is required for each application. This fee must be paid online by credit card. Goal statement: The goal statement is your means of presenting yourself to the Graduate Admissions Committee. You should submit a short typed statement of personal and professional goals as they relate to the certificate or degree program you are seeking. Most applicants write two typed pages, summarizing their work experience, the reasons they have chosen the program, why they want to attend Georgia State and how the degree fits in with their career goals. Official GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores: Official scores must be reported to institution code 5251 and received by Georgia State by the application deadline. More information can be found at our Admissions FAQ page or, to schedule the test, at www.gre.org.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate programmes (degree, certificate, non-degree and transient): $50 non-refundable application fee; Executive Doctorate in Business Administration: $100. Deadlines vary by college and programme.

Apply through the official page: https://ays.gsu.edu/admissions/graduate/graduate-application-deadlines-requirements/

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