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MS, Applied Statistics for Social Science Research/MPA, Public & Nonprofit Management & Policy

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MS, Applied Statistics/MPA, Public and Nonprofit Management and Policy

64 Total Credits Required

Applied Statistics Coursework

34 Credits

APSTA-GE 2003
Interm Quantitative Methods: General Linear Model
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2017
Databases and Data Science Practicum
2 Credits
APSTA-GE 2047
Messy Data and Machine Learning
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2044
Generalized Linear Models and Extensions
2 Credits
APSTA-GE 2331
Data Science for Social Impact
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2351
Practicum in Applied Statistics: Applied Probability
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2352
Practicum in Applied Statistics: Statistical Computing
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2004
Introductory Statistical Inference in R
2 Credits
Or
APSTA-GE 2122
Frequentist Inference
2 Credits
APSTA-GE 2012
Causal Inference
3 Credits
Applied Statistics Concentration
APSTA-GE 2062
Ethics of Data Science
3 Credits
APSTA-GE 2355
Data Science Translation: Writing and Visualization
3 Credits
Applied Statistics restricted elective courses
Choose 4 credits from APSTA-GE level courses.

Public Policy Coursework

30 Credits

Core Courses
CORE-GP 1018
Microeconomics
3 Credits
CORE-GP 1020
Management and Leadership
3 Credits
CORE-GP 1021
Financial Management
3 Credits
CORE-GP 1022
Introduction to Public Policy
3 Credits
Public Policy Analysis Specialization
PADM-GP 2140
Public Economics
3 Credits
PADM-GP 2171
Evaluating Programs and Policies
3 Credits
MPA Electives
9 credits of MPA elective coursework, chosen in consultation with your MPA advisors. Strongly encouraged: PADM-GP 2411 Policy Formation and Policy Analysis (3 credits)
Capstone
Satisfies culminating project requirements for both the MS and the MPA.
CAP-GP 3401
Capstone: Advanced Projects in Policy, Management, Finance, and Advocacy I
1.5 Credits
OR
CAP-GP 3148
Capstone: Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative Analysis I
1.5 Credits
CAP-GP 3402
Capstone: Advanced Projects in Policy, Management, Finance, and Advocacy II
1.5 Credits
OR
CAP-GP 3149
Capstone: Advanced Research Projects in Quantitative Analysis II
1.5 Credits