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Public Policy 245 Public Policy two years of study; partial support may be available in years three and four. Students may petition for award of an enroute Master of Science degree in Public Policy upon successful completion of the core courses and a two-part comprehensive exam. Part-Time Study for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Employees The program also offers a part-time study option. This course of study, open to all applicants, has traditionally been directed at Commonwealth of Massachusetts managers and policy makers who are eligible for flexible work schedules. These employees will acquire a strong foundation in theory and analytical skills and will be able to use their job responsibilities to contribute to class discussions, assignments, and research papers, obtain faculty input on important policy considerations, and contribute to the field of state policymaking through their dissertation research. The sequence of the part-time curriculum requires completion of three courses in one and one half days on campus each week during the first semester. After the first semester, the normal part-time load is two courses (typically two half-days on campus) per semester. All classes are held during the day. The part-time schedule allows students to complete all core courses in three years. Elective courses and dissertation research typically begin in the fourth year. Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees use their state benefits for tuition coverage but must pay fees and are not eligible for assistantship awards. choose among recommended courses on either campus which address topics including community mapping, the New England economic environment, public budgeting and finance, municipal management, comparative environmental studies, principles of economic development, and organizational dynamics in regional development; Community Mapping (UMass Lowell, 57.514) is strongly recommended as one of these two. The three courses taken to fulfill the concentration count as electives toward the PhD program. The Concentration in Leadership in Special Education and Disability Policy Students enrolled in the Public Policy Program may choose to focus their elective courses toward completion of this concentration, which is collaboratively administered by the Public Policy Program and the Leadership in Urban Schools track of the EdD Program. The curriculum provides students with the opportunities to develop skills in design, implementation, management, and analysis of programs and systems that support children, youth, and adults with disabilities. Internships will require 300 to 500 hours and focus on special education or disability policy issues. Requirements include: EDLDRS 710 The Culture of Urban Schools EDLDRS 742 Team Research Project PPOL G 755L / EDLRS 755L Research in Special Education and Disability Policy PPOL G 756L / EDLDRS 756L Disability Policy and Practice Frameworks PPOL G 898 Internship (minimum three credits) The concentration targets the very serious issues that plague urban school systems as they struggle with education reform, accountability systems, and the worsening shortage of special education leaders. Graduates are qualified to assume top-level positions as policy analysts, state and federal agency personnel, special education and school administrators, university faculty, or researchers. in conjunction with the UMass Boston MA program in Dispute Resolution and allows public policy students to focus on the role of conflict and conflict resolution in international relations or the administrative and public policies of state and local governments and non-profit community organizations. Students must complete three courses in Dispute Resolution, including one required course (DisRes 621: Negotiation). Two additional courses from the Dispute Resolution curriculum will be selected by the student in consultation with the student’s academic advisor. Facilities and Professional Collaborations The PhD Program in Public Policy resides in the John W McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies. The program has its own classrooms, computer laboratory, and student lounge and works closely with the University’s most prominent research centers and public policy institutes: the Center for Social Development and Education, the Center for Social Policy, the Center for Survey Research, the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, the Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy, the Gerontology Institute, the Institute for Asian American Studies, the Institute for Community Inclusion, the Joiner Center for the Study of War and Social Consequences, the New England Resource Center for Higher Education, the William Monroe Trotter Institute for the Study of Black Culture, and the Urban Harbors Institute. These nationally and internationally known research centers provide students with opportunities for jobs, internships, and other types of assistance. The Concentration in Regional Development The concentration in regional development enriches the program’s core curriculum, bolsters the campus’s urban mission, and promotes both intra- and inter-campus collaboration. In particular, the program is partnered with the master’s program in Public Affairs on the Boston campus and the master’s program in Economic and Social Development of Regions on the Lowell campus. (NB: Some courses, including one core requirement, are offered in Lowell—approximately thirty miles north of Boston.) Students complete three courses (nine credits) to fulfill the concentration. Foundations of Comparative Regional Development (UMass Lowell, 57.513) is required. For the other two, students may Degree requirements The program involves two years of full-time course work followed by a course of study consisting of electives and a dissertation seminar (third year) and dissertation research and writing (fourth year and beyond), for a total of 76 credits. Requirements include: • Completion of nine interdisciplinary core courses and five required research and quantitative methods courses (42 credits). • Successful performance in a two-part comprehensive examination to be taken following the first and second years of full-time study or between the second and third years of part-time study. The Concentration in Dispute Resolution The “art” of public policy is mediated among interested and key players. Increasingly, state and local governments and non-profit organizations have recognized the role and importance of conflict resolution. This nine-credit concentration in dispute resolution has been developed

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011