Interdisciplinary Academics and Dual Degrees

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY AC A D E M I C S AND DUAL DEGREES

Brendan manages conservation projects throughout the 9-county Bay Area for the Trust for Public Land, a national land conservation group. He creates parks—purchasing open space from the private market

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www.fordschool.umich.edu

and conveying that land into public or non-profit ownership for long-term stewardship.

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y dual degree with Urban Planning gave me exposure to students and professors with very different

knowledge, skills, language, and connections. I believe the policy degree is most powerful when layered atop a specialty, and Michigan uniquely enables students to build a specialty by easily taking courses in other colleges and pursuing a dual degree or certificate program.”

BRENDAN MORIART Y (MPP/MUP ’09)

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan Joan and Sanford Weill Hall 735 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 734 764 3490 734 763 9181 fax Student and Academic Services: 734 764 0453 Graduate Career Services: 734 615 9557 Development: 734 615 3892 Alumni Relations: 734 615 5760 Communications and Outreach: 734 615 3893

Regents of the University of Michigan Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Mary Sue Coleman (ex officio) © 2011 The Regents of the University of Michigan A Non-discriminatory, Affirmative Action Employer

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY AC A D E M I C S AND DUAL DEGREES

Brendan manages conservation projects throughout the 9-county Bay Area for the Trust for Public Land, a national land conservation group. He creates parks—purchasing open space from the private market

®

®

www.fordschool.umich.edu

and conveying that land into public or non-profit ownership for long-term stewardship.

“

M

y dual degree with Urban Planning gave me exposure to students and professors with very different

knowledge, skills, language, and connections. I believe the policy degree is most powerful when layered atop a specialty, and Michigan uniquely enables students to build a specialty by easily taking courses in other colleges and pursuing a dual degree or certificate program.”

BRENDAN MORIART Y (MPP/MUP ’09)

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan Joan and Sanford Weill Hall 735 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 734 764 3490 734 763 9181 fax Student and Academic Services: 734 764 0453 Graduate Career Services: 734 615 9557 Development: 734 615 3892 Alumni Relations: 734 615 5760 Communications and Outreach: 734 615 3893

Regents of the University of Michigan Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Mary Sue Coleman (ex officio) © 2011 The Regents of the University of Michigan A Non-discriminatory, Affirmative Action Employer

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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aving been a humanities major in college, Michigan was the right place for me, given its generalist orientation and focus on

economics and quantitative analysis. I started as an MPP student, unexpectedly discovered an interest in economic policy, and ended up getting my MBA too. At the Ford School, you can develop your

A F I R ST-R ATE PO LICY SCHO O L , A WORLD - CL A SS UNIV E RSIT Y

T

he Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is a top-ranked policy school located within one of the world’s premier research universities.

The University of Michigan is home to eighteen graduate schools and colleges; highly-ranked professional schools in Law, Business, Social Work, Public Health, Education, Urban Planning, and more; and world-class academic departments and international area studies centers.

Ford School students have easy access to the full range of the University of Michigan’s intellectual, cultural, and social resources.

Low administrative boundaries between schools and units reflect the U-M’s longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary education and as a result, students can easily select coursework from across campus.

interests while getting a first-rate education.”

SUSAN MCL AUGHLIN (MPP/MBA ’93) As senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Susan McLaughlin serves as a senior policy advisor for the Markets Group, and is currently also serving as the FRBNY’s senior liaison to the industry Task Force on Tri-party Repo market reform.

E S TAB L I S H E D D UAL D EG R E E PROG R AM S Formal dual degree programs enable students to complete work on two degrees simultaneously: Ţ Asian Studies: China (MPP/AM)

About 30% of Ford School master’s students pursue dual degrees while on campus. And even for non-dual degree MPP students, fully one-quarter of Ford School credits can be taken outside of the school.

Not sure whether a dual degree is in your future? No need to decide before coming to Michigan; our students can apply to other schools after enrollment at the Ford School. The application process is straightforward and our academic advisors are here to help.

Ţ Asian Studies: Southeast Asia (MPP/AM)

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ou cannot solve any of today’s major policy problems with one

discipline alone. To say something is a purely technical, economic, social, or political problem is to spoil the

Ţ Business Administration and Public Policy (MPP/MBA)

solution before you have even tried

Ţ Higher Education and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

to solve the problem. Our students

Ţ Information and Public Policy (MPP/MSI)

are encouraged to integrate the

Ţ Law and Public Policy (MPP/JD)

perspectives of multiple disciplines

Ţ Medicine (MPP/MD)

into their work.”

Ţ Public Health and Public Policy (MPP/MPH or MPP/MHSA) Ţ Russian and East European Studies and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

SHOBITA PARTHA SAR ATHY

In addition, students often create individualized dual degrees with Social Work (MPP/MSW), Urban Planning (MPP/MUP), Natural Resources and Environment (MPP/MS), Applied Economics (MPP/MAE), and others.

Associate Professor of Public Policy

Professor Parthasarathy works in the area of science and technology policy, integrat-

C E RTI F I C ATE S ACCE SS The Ford School and the University of Michigan are a destination for distinguished policymakers, leaders, and advocates.

The U-M hosts a wide variety of non-degree certificate programs that can enhance a graduate degree. Among those our students have pursued in recent years:

ing comparative and international perspectives. Her research program focuses on analyzing the governance challenges posed by science and technology, particularly in new and transformative areas that have

Ţ The Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP)—an innovative program housed at the Ford School

uncertain social, ethical, legal, political,

Ţ Real Estate Development

Courses taught: The Politics of Public Policy

Ţ Latin American and Caribbean Studies

(PubPol 510), Introduction to Science and

Ţ Women’s Studies Ţ Survey Methodology

environmental, and health implications.

Technology Policy Analysis (PubPol 650), and Genetics and Biotechnology Policy (PubPol 759)

H

“

aving been a humanities major in college, Michigan was the right place for me, given its generalist orientation and focus on

economics and quantitative analysis. I started as an MPP student, unexpectedly discovered an interest in economic policy, and ended up getting my MBA too. At the Ford School, you can develop your

A F I R ST-R ATE PO LICY SCHO O L , A WORLD - CL A SS UNIV E RSIT Y

T

he Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is a top-ranked policy school located within one of the world’s premier research universities.

The University of Michigan is home to eighteen graduate schools and colleges; highly-ranked professional schools in Law, Business, Social Work, Public Health, Education, Urban Planning, and more; and world-class academic departments and international area studies centers.

Ford School students have easy access to the full range of the University of Michigan’s intellectual, cultural, and social resources.

Low administrative boundaries between schools and units reflect the U-M’s longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary education and as a result, students can easily select coursework from across campus.

interests while getting a first-rate education.”

SUSAN MCL AUGHLIN (MPP/MBA ’93) As senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Susan McLaughlin serves as a senior policy advisor for the Markets Group, and is currently also serving as the FRBNY’s senior liaison to the industry Task Force on Tri-party Repo market reform.

E S TAB L I S H E D D UAL D EG R E E PROG R AM S Formal dual degree programs enable students to complete work on two degrees simultaneously: Ţ Asian Studies: China (MPP/AM)

About 30% of Ford School master’s students pursue dual degrees while on campus. And even for non-dual degree MPP students, fully one-quarter of Ford School credits can be taken outside of the school.

Not sure whether a dual degree is in your future? No need to decide before coming to Michigan; our students can apply to other schools after enrollment at the Ford School. The application process is straightforward and our academic advisors are here to help.

Ţ Asian Studies: Southeast Asia (MPP/AM)

“

Y

ou cannot solve any of today’s major policy problems with one

discipline alone. To say something is a purely technical, economic, social, or political problem is to spoil the

Ţ Business Administration and Public Policy (MPP/MBA)

solution before you have even tried

Ţ Higher Education and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

to solve the problem. Our students

Ţ Information and Public Policy (MPP/MSI)

are encouraged to integrate the

Ţ Law and Public Policy (MPP/JD)

perspectives of multiple disciplines

Ţ Medicine (MPP/MD)

into their work.”

Ţ Public Health and Public Policy (MPP/MPH or MPP/MHSA) Ţ Russian and East European Studies and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

SHOBITA PARTHA SAR ATHY

In addition, students often create individualized dual degrees with Social Work (MPP/MSW), Urban Planning (MPP/MUP), Natural Resources and Environment (MPP/MS), Applied Economics (MPP/MAE), and others.

Associate Professor of Public Policy

Professor Parthasarathy works in the area of science and technology policy, integrat-

C E RTI F I C ATE S ACCE SS The Ford School and the University of Michigan are a destination for distinguished policymakers, leaders, and advocates.

The U-M hosts a wide variety of non-degree certificate programs that can enhance a graduate degree. Among those our students have pursued in recent years:

ing comparative and international perspectives. Her research program focuses on analyzing the governance challenges posed by science and technology, particularly in new and transformative areas that have

Ţ The Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP)—an innovative program housed at the Ford School

uncertain social, ethical, legal, political,

Ţ Real Estate Development

Courses taught: The Politics of Public Policy

Ţ Latin American and Caribbean Studies

(PubPol 510), Introduction to Science and

Ţ Women’s Studies Ţ Survey Methodology

environmental, and health implications.

Technology Policy Analysis (PubPol 650), and Genetics and Biotechnology Policy (PubPol 759)

H

“

aving been a humanities major in college, Michigan was the right place for me, given its generalist orientation and focus on

economics and quantitative analysis. I started as an MPP student, unexpectedly discovered an interest in economic policy, and ended up getting my MBA too. At the Ford School, you can develop your

A F I R ST-R ATE PO LICY SCHO O L , A WORLD - CL A SS UNIV E RSIT Y

T

he Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy is a top-ranked policy school located within one of the world’s premier research universities.

The University of Michigan is home to eighteen graduate schools and colleges; highly-ranked professional schools in Law, Business, Social Work, Public Health, Education, Urban Planning, and more; and world-class academic departments and international area studies centers.

Ford School students have easy access to the full range of the University of Michigan’s intellectual, cultural, and social resources.

Low administrative boundaries between schools and units reflect the U-M’s longstanding commitment to interdisciplinary education and as a result, students can easily select coursework from across campus.

interests while getting a first-rate education.”

SUSAN MCL AUGHLIN (MPP/MBA ’93) As senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Susan McLaughlin serves as a senior policy advisor for the Markets Group, and is currently also serving as the FRBNY’s senior liaison to the industry Task Force on Tri-party Repo market reform.

E S TAB L I S H E D D UAL D EG R E E PROG R AM S Formal dual degree programs enable students to complete work on two degrees simultaneously: Ţ Asian Studies: China (MPP/AM)

About 30% of Ford School master’s students pursue dual degrees while on campus. And even for non-dual degree MPP students, fully one-quarter of Ford School credits can be taken outside of the school.

Not sure whether a dual degree is in your future? No need to decide before coming to Michigan; our students can apply to other schools after enrollment at the Ford School. The application process is straightforward and our academic advisors are here to help.

Ţ Asian Studies: Southeast Asia (MPP/AM)

“

Y

ou cannot solve any of today’s major policy problems with one

discipline alone. To say something is a purely technical, economic, social, or political problem is to spoil the

Ţ Business Administration and Public Policy (MPP/MBA)

solution before you have even tried

Ţ Higher Education and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

to solve the problem. Our students

Ţ Information and Public Policy (MPP/MSI)

are encouraged to integrate the

Ţ Law and Public Policy (MPP/JD)

perspectives of multiple disciplines

Ţ Medicine (MPP/MD)

into their work.”

Ţ Public Health and Public Policy (MPP/MPH or MPP/MHSA) Ţ Russian and East European Studies and Public Policy (MPP/MA)

SHOBITA PARTHA SAR ATHY

In addition, students often create individualized dual degrees with Social Work (MPP/MSW), Urban Planning (MPP/MUP), Natural Resources and Environment (MPP/MS), Applied Economics (MPP/MAE), and others.

Associate Professor of Public Policy

Professor Parthasarathy works in the area of science and technology policy, integrat-

C E RTI F I C ATE S ACCE SS The Ford School and the University of Michigan are a destination for distinguished policymakers, leaders, and advocates.

The U-M hosts a wide variety of non-degree certificate programs that can enhance a graduate degree. Among those our students have pursued in recent years:

ing comparative and international perspectives. Her research program focuses on analyzing the governance challenges posed by science and technology, particularly in new and transformative areas that have

Ţ The Graduate Certificate in Science, Technology, and Public Policy (STPP)—an innovative program housed at the Ford School

uncertain social, ethical, legal, political,

Ţ Real Estate Development

Courses taught: The Politics of Public Policy

Ţ Latin American and Caribbean Studies

(PubPol 510), Introduction to Science and

Ţ Women’s Studies Ţ Survey Methodology

environmental, and health implications.

Technology Policy Analysis (PubPol 650), and Genetics and Biotechnology Policy (PubPol 759)

I N T E R D I S C I P L I N A RY AC A D E M I C S AND DUAL DEGREES

Brendan manages conservation projects throughout the 9-county Bay Area for the Trust for Public Land, a national land conservation group. He creates parks—purchasing open space from the private market

®

®

www.fordschool.umich.edu

and conveying that land into public or non-profit ownership for long-term stewardship.

“

M

y dual degree with Urban Planning gave me exposure to students and professors with very different

knowledge, skills, language, and connections. I believe the policy degree is most powerful when layered atop a specialty, and Michigan uniquely enables students to build a specialty by easily taking courses in other colleges and pursuing a dual degree or certificate program.”

BRENDAN MORIART Y (MPP/MUP ’09)

Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy University of Michigan Joan and Sanford Weill Hall 735 South State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-3091 734 764 3490 734 763 9181 fax Student and Academic Services: 734 764 0453 Graduate Career Services: 734 615 9557 Development: 734 615 3892 Alumni Relations: 734 615 5760 Communications and Outreach: 734 615 3893

Regents of the University of Michigan Julia Donovan Darlow, Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch, Bingham Farms Denise Ilitch, Bingham Farms Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor Andrew C. Richner, Grosse Pointe Park S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Pointe Farms Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Mary Sue Coleman (ex officio) © 2011 The Regents of the University of Michigan A Non-discriminatory, Affirmative Action Employer

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN