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MASTER OF ARTS IN SOCIAL POLICY: PROGRAM DETAILS AND ACADEMIC TERMS

 

Year 1

First Term:
Policy Process 3
Social Policy Perspectives 3

Second Term:
Policy Implementation/Evaluation: either Organizational Behavior or Community and Government 3
Ethical Issues in Social Policy 3

Third Term:
Qualitative Methods 3
Modes of Inquiry 3
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Year 2

Third Term:
Quantitative Methods 3
Elective 3

Fourth Term:
Elective 3
Elective 3

Sixth Term:
Elective 3
Final Project 3
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Program Total 36

    Terms of Study
    You may start the program in either Fall or Spring. Most Students enroll part-time in the Social Policy program, completing two courses per term. Following this pattern, the program may be completed in two years.

    Fall term: September to December (15 weeks)
    Spring term: January to May (15 weeks)
    Summer term: May to July (8 weeks)

    Individual variations in course sequencing and load may be arranged with the assistance of your mentor. This means you can make your studies work around your personal and professional life.

    Nondegree Study
    A nonmatriculating student is an individual enrolled in some courses who is not seeking a degree – and is often described as a “nondegree” student. If you are interested in taking some courses for personal or professional enhancement, you may enroll for up to 9 credits of study in the program’s elective courses on a space-available basis.
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