Georgia Institute of Technology Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 7 courses 57 total credits
The PhD in Public Policy is a research-oriented program that prepares students for advanced professional work or for academic careers. Georgia Tech houses two PhD programs in Public Policy, including one offered jointly with Georgia State University. The programs stress intellectual and methodological rigor, building upon the theory and applications of political and organizational analysis, research design, quantitative analysis, and economics. Most PhD students receive financial assistance, chiefly through sponsored research projects and teaching assistantships.
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Core | 18 credits |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Major | 12 credits |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Minor | 9 credits |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Qualifiers - Written Exam | 3 credits |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Colloquium - oral exam: presentation of dissertation proposal | 3 credits |
| Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy (Joint Degree with Georgia State University): Dissertation | 9 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Core | 21 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Major | 12 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Minor | 9 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Qualifiers - Written Exam | 3 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Colloquium - oral exam: presentation of dissertation proposal | 3 credits |
| Joint Program Requirements: Dissertation | 9 credits |
| Total Credits | 57 credits |
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