Overview

Public Policy Programs / Public Policy Programs is located in Los Angeles, CA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor (MPP/JD)
Master of Planning/Master of Public Policy (M Pl/MPP)
(Graduate Certificate)	Public policy
(Graduate Certificate)	Homeland security and public policy
Master of Public Policy (MPP)	Public policy

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32
Other Advanced Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Practicum

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

275

Applied

204

Accepted

61

Enrolled

Applying

85

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	November 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600 TOEFL IBT score: 100

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

118

Total Graduate Students

12%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	20.34%
Black or African American	5.08%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	14.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.39%
Unknown	5.93%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

151

Total faculty

Full-time - 51

Part-time - 100

Male (109)

Female (42)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Urban political economy, community and economic development, environmental policy, transportation policy, housing policy
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	6,160,914

Location & Contact

Address University Park Campus
Los Angeles, CA  90089
United States

Contact Dr. Gary Painter
Director
Email: gpainter@usc.edu
Phone: 213-740-8754
Fax: 213-740-7573

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