Public Policy (M.A.P.P.) - Think Tank & Policy Research

Public Policy (M.A.P.P.) - Think Tank & Policy Research

Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.

Core Courses
PPOG 500Introduction to Research and Writing3
PPOG 502Economics and Public Policy3
PPOG 503Political Philosophy3
PPOG 504Leadership, Statesmanship, and Governance3
PPOG 506Introduction to Geopolitics and International Diplomacy3
PPOL 501Foundations of American Governance: An Introduction to Public Policy3
PPOL 505Applied Public Policy Research Methods3
Total Hours21
Think Tank & Policy Research Cognate
PPOG 600Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development3
PPOG 600Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development3
PPOG 600Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development3
Total Hours9
Thesis or Elective Courses 1,2
PPOG 688Thesis Proposal3
PPOG 689Thesis Research 3,43
PPOG 690Thesis Defense0
Total Hours6
1

Students may take two elective courses2 instead of PPOG 688, PPOG 689, & PPOG 690

2

Choose from the following courses: Any 500-600 level course offered by the Helms School of Government. Other 500-600 level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis

3

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in PPOG 690 after completing PPOG 689 may be required, as determined by the student’s thesis chair, to repeat PPOG 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in PPOG 690

4

While PPOG 689 may be taken more than once, only one enrollment in the course will be permitted to count toward degree requirements

All applicable prerequisites must be met

Graduation Requirements

  • Complete 36 hours
  • A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
  • 3.0 GPA
  • No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
  • No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
  • Degree must be completed within 5 years
  • Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student’s anticipated graduation date

Program Offered in Resident Format

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterHours
PPOG 500 Introduction to Research and Writing 3
PPOL 501 Foundations of American Governance: An Introduction to Public Policy 3
PPOL 505
Applied Public Policy Research Methods
or Introduction to Geopolitics and International Diplomacy
3
 Hours9
Second Semester
PPOG 502 Economics and Public Policy 3
PPOG 600 Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development 3
PPOL 505
Applied Public Policy Research Methods
or Introduction to Geopolitics and International Diplomacy
3
 Hours9
Third Semester
PPOG 503
Political Philosophy
or Leadership, Statesmanship, and Governance
3
PPOG 600 Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development 3
PPOG 688 Thesis Proposal 3
 Hours9
Fourth Semester
PPOG 503
Political Philosophy
or Leadership, Statesmanship, and Governance
3
PPOG 600 Think Tank, Research, Training, and Policy Development 3
PPOG 689 Thesis Research 1,2,3 3
PPOG 690 Thesis Defense 3,4 0
 Hours9
 Total Hours36
1

Students may take two additional elective courses4 instead of PPOG 688, PPOG 689, and PPOG 690

2

Any student who is not ready for enrollment in PPOG 690 after completing PPOG 689 may be required, as determined by the student's thesis chair, to repeat PPOG 689 until deemed ready for enrollment in PPOG 690.

3

While PPOG 689 may be taken more than once, only one enrollment in the course will be permitted to count toward degree requirements.

4

Choose from the following courses: Any 500-600 level course offered by the Helms School of Government. Other 500-600 level courses will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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