2011-2012 University Catalog 
  
2011-2012 University Catalog

Public Policy, EMPP


Banner Code: PP-EMPP-PUBP

Phone: 703-993-2280

The executive master’s in public policy program offers a custom-designed degree for a select group of mid-career persons with a significant level of experience and professional promise in the field of public policy.  Cohorts meet in executive format to allow for accelerated progress toward degree completion.  Classes meet at the Arlington campus on a special schedule to accommodate the working professional.

Admission Requirements

 Only applicants who are already successful in public policy or a related field are eligible for admission.  Five years of experience and a 3.0 undergraduate GPA are the minimum requirements for consideration.  For additional requirements and deadlines, please visit:
http://policy.gmu.edu/admissions

Academic Policies

Students admitted to an SPP program will be terminated from SPP upon receiving one grade of F and are no longer eligible to take courses in SPP. Per university regulation students are dismissed from the university after accumulating grades of F in two courses or 9 credits of unsatisfactory grades in graduate courses.

Degree Requirements


Students must complete 30 credits of course work through a combination of core and approved special topics courses.