AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
In addition to the requisite core courses, students are required to select either a substantive field of policy or a particular analytic area for special focus. A minimum of four courses is required in this concentration. Courses are drawn from the extraordinary array available through MPP and its associated professional schools and departments within the University. Students may choose course offerings from the Bloomberg School of Public Health, the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), the Whiting School of Engineering, and the Carey School of Business. Please note that MPP students are limited to a maximum of four SAIS courses during their course of study at the Johns Hopkins University. More >>>
Beyond the four courses required for the concentration, students have the freedom and flexibility to take elective courses outside of their specific policy area. Listed below are the most common areas of concentration and a selected course listing for each area. Students may design their own area of specialization with the approval of their faculty adviser.
- Social Policy
- Health Policy
- Education Policy
- International Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Non-Profit Sector
- Urban Policy
- Economic Policy
- Concentration Overview
To see more details about each course, please review the Arts and Sciences Program Catalog.