JOINT PROGRAMS
BA/MA Program in Public Policy
Each year the MPP program accepts a limited number of Hopkins undergraduate students into its BA/MA program in public policy. Students take core policy courses on the Homewood campus in their senior year and fulfill an area of concentration requirement in a fifth year at Hopkins. The program is rigorous and requires a GPA of at least 3.0, strong writing skills and a demonstrated interest in public policy issues. Because of the demands of the program, students must complete virtually all requirements for their undergraduate major before beginning their senior year.
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The Shriver Peaceworker Program
The MPP program has a joint program with The Shriver Center's Peaceworker Program that invites up to 12 Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) to participate in a rigorous, two-year program integrating three key components: community service, graduate study, and ethical reflection. Students adapt their international experience to the challenges of domestic social problems. The Shriver Program does provide graduate assistantships and scholarship awards. To qualify for this joint program, students must apply and be accepted by both Hopkins and the Shriver Peaceworker Program. For application materials to The Shriver Center Peaceworker Program, contact The Shriver Center, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250; 410-455-2493; http://www.umbc.edu/shriver
Dual Degree Master's Programs in Public Policy and Jewish Communal Service or Jewish Education
Hopkins participates a program in which students receive two masters degrees: one in policy studies from Johns Hopkins and one in Jewish education or Jewish communal service from Baltimore Hebrew University (BHU). This dual program is designed for students committed to building the Jewish community both here and abroad. Students may complete both degrees in three years, taking a combination of courses at each institution. Dual degree students may elect to participate in the activities of the Darrell D. Friedman Institute for Professional Development at the Weinberg Center. Students must apply for admission and be accepted to both universities. For more information about the master’s in Jewish education or Jewish communal service, please contact the Director of Admissions and Recruitment, Baltimore Hebrew University, 5800 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215; 410-578-6967; or by e-mail at admissions@bhu.edu.