950 Public Policy

950:205. Research Seminar in Public Policy -- 1 hr.
Seminar on questions of public policy analysis. Topics vary. May be repeated. (Offered Fall and Spring)

950:208. Applied Research and Bibliography in Public Policy -- 3 hrs.
Exploration of established research and available sources in participants' focus areas in public policy. Successful completion satisfies program writing requirement. Prerequisites: 920:117; 940:275; 942:153; 942:173; 950:210 or 920:169; 960:225. (Offered Fall)

950:210. Quantitative Techniques for Policy Research -- 3 hrs.
Application of basic and advanced statistical techniques to problems of policy analysis. Prerequisite: 980:080 or equivalent. (Variable)

950:260. Policy Analysis: Methods and Approaches -- 3 hrs.
Research methods and approaches for analyzing and evaluating public policy choices and impacts. Understanding the context and purposes of policy analysis. Defining policy research questions and developing research designs. Selecting and applying appropriate research methods to policy problems. Prerequisite: enrollment requires admission to the Graduate Program in Public Policy, or consent of Director of Graduate Program in Public Policy. (Offered Fall)

950:281. Internship in Public Policy -- 4 hrs.
Field experience for students enrolled in Master of Public Policy degree program. Students may be given credit for extensive career experience at the discretion of the Program Director. Prerequisites: 940:275; 942:173; 950:205; 950:210. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)

950:285. Readings in Public Policy -- 1-3 hrs.
Registration requires written consent of Program Director. (Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer)