This program is designed for aspiring research scholars interested in obtaining both a Master of Public Policy and a Doctor of Philosophy in Education.
Prepare to apply in-depth knowledge of policy processes, content and analysis to critical questions of contemporary education policy.
This program's application is currently closed, but you can request more information and be notified when the application opens for the next term.
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The Doctor of Philosophy in Education and Master of Public Policy dual degree will prepare you for a career in educational policy by providing rigorous training in education, policy research and analysis.
The first academic year is devoted to MPP classes, the second to PhD classes, the third to completion of the MPP practicum, the fourth to the PhD qualifying exam and the fifth to the PhD dissertation. You must complete 84 units (48 from the PhD in Education and 36 from the Master of Public Policy).
As a student in the dual degree program, you are not required to take the 12-unit cognate block and will only take 12 of the 15 required units for the research block from the PhD program as the scope of these block requirements are interdisciplinary or research-oriented and naturally suited to combine with the MPP. For more information on the MPP requirements for the dual degree, view the full list of required MPP courses.
You can enter this program in one of two ways:
(1) Apply simultaneously to both programs (pay one application fee and then apply for a USC Graduate Admission fee waiver for the second application fee, noting that you are applying for a dual degree) and state your intent on each application to be admitted to the dual degree program.
(2) Apply to the PhD during the first semester as an MPP student. If admission is approved by each school, you will be admitted to the dual degree program.
Prepare for a career in educational policy with this unique dual degree program.
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Director, PhD Program
