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Program At a Glance
The Master of Public Administration degree within PEPM is conferred upon completion of a minimum of 52 credits of graduate level coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Each of the PEPM introductory summer courses are worth 2 credits, while the fall and spring courses are worth 3 credits each. The internship or directed study are worth a total of 6 credits. Unless specifically noted otherwise, all PEPM courses are required and may not be substituted by other courses.*
Economic Policy Management
International Energy Management and Policy
Economic Policy Management Curriculum
Summer Term
PEPM U8120 | Mathematics for Economists……………………..……..…………………..3pts
PEPM U4607 | Macroeconomics……………………………………...……………………...3pts
PEPM U4605 | Microeconomics……………………………………...……………………....3pts
PEPM U4900 | Communication Skills for Policy Managers……..………….……………...1pt
Total Credits……………………………………………………………......…………………...10pts
Fall Term
PEPM U4614 | Macroeconomic Policy Management……………....……………………….3pts
PEPM U4612 | Microeconomics and Public Policy……………….………………………....3pts
PEPM U6223 | Accounting and Finance……………………………...……………………....3pts
SIPA U6500 | Quantitative Analysis for International and Public Affairs….......…………...3pts
PEPM U8147 | Development Economics…………………………………………....………..3pts
Elective…………………………………………………………………………………........…....3pts
INAF U4040 | Professional Development in International Affairs…..……………..………...0.5pts
Total Credits…………………………………………………………………………......…......18.5pts
Spring Term
PEPM U4615 | Macroeconomics and Financial Issues in a Global Context……………...3pts
PEPM U4613 |Microeconomics II Requirement………………………………………….......3pts
PEPM Management Requirement (can be taken in fall or spring)…….………………..…..3pts
PEPM U8148 | Political Economy of Development………………………………………......3pts
SIPA U6501 | Quantitative Analysis II for International and Public Affairs…………….…...3pts
Elective……………………………………………………………..………………………..........3pts
Total Credits………………………………………………………………………………..........18pts
Second Summer
PEPM U4619 | Economic Policy Management Internship………………………………….Or
PEPM U9055 | Directed Study in Economic Policy Management..………………………....6pts
Cumulative Total Credits…………………………………………………………....…………52.5pts
*PEPM allows for up to 9 credits of graduate coursework in economics or related study to be transferred into the degree program. All transfers must be from courses completed within a graduate degree program and be approved by the PEPM Faculty Advisor. PEPM also offers placement exams for U8120, U4605, U4612, U6223 and U6500 & U6501 for students who have significant academic backgrounds in these areas. Students who successfully place out of such courses may take other elective courses in their place.
International Energy Management and Policy Curriculum
Summer Term
PEPM U8120 | Mathematics for Economists………………………….....…………………..3pts
PEPM U4607 | Macroeconomics…………………………………………………....………...3pts
PEPM U4605 | Microeconomics…………………………………………………....………....3pts
PEPM U4900 | Communication Skills for Policy Managers…………………....…………...1pt
Total Credits……………………………………………………………………………......…...10pts
Fall Term
PEPM U4614 | Macroeconomic Policy Management………………………………..……….3pts
PEPM U4612 | Microeconomics and Public Policy…………………………………..………3pts
PEPM U6223 | Accounting and Finance………………………………………………....……3pts
SIPA U6500 | Quantitative Analysis for International and Public Affairs…………….……...3pts
INAF U6072 | Energy Systems Fundamentals ………………………………………..……..3pts
INAF U6065 | Economics of Energy…………………………………….………………......…3pts
INAF U4040 |Professional Development in International Affairs……………….…...……….0.5pts
Total Credits……………………………………………………………………………......…...18.5pts
Spring Term
PEPM U4615 | Macroeconomics and Financial Issues in a Global Context……….……...3pts
PEPM U4613 |Microeconomics II Requirement………………………………………….....…3pts
PEPM Management Requirement (can be taken in fall or spring)…….…………….....…...3pts
SIPA U6501 | Quantitative Analysis II for International and Public Affairs……………..…...3pts
2 Electives**…………………………………………………………………......……….......…..6pts
Total Credits…………………………………………………………………………........……...18pts
Second Summer
PEPM U4619 | Economic Policy Management Internship…………………………………Or
PEPM U9055 | Directed Study in Economic Policy Management..………………………….6pts
Cumulative Total Credits………………………………………………………………….....…52.5pts
**PEPM-IEMP students are required to take Energy Systems Fundamentals and Economics of Energy in the Fall Semester. In the Spring Semester they may choose from among a variety of energy courses at SIPA for their elective courses. Energy courses open to PEPM students include, but are not limited to, U8562 Maritime Transportation, Law & Public Policy, U6325 Quantitative Methods for Energy Policy, U6680 U.S. Energy Security, U8778 Urban Energy Systems & Policies and U8537Climate Change Policy, U6627 Marine Energy Transportation Technology, U6054 Petroleum Markets and Trading, U6057 Electricity Markets, U6042 Energy Business & Economic Development, U6258 Biofuels.