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The Master of Science in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (STEP) Degree Program

The Master of Science in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (STEP) Degree Program. STEP degree requirements. Core courses (22.5-25.5) Electives Plan A Thesis or Plan B Paper 40 credit minimum. Required Courses.

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The Master of Science in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (STEP) Degree Program

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  1. The Master of Science in Science, Technology & Environmental Policy (STEP) Degree Program

  2. STEP degree requirements • Core courses (22.5-25.5) • Electives • Plan A Thesis or Plan B Paper 40 credit minimum

  3. Required Courses • PA 5021 Economics for Policy Analysis and Planning I (fall, yr 1) 3 credits • PA 5711 Science and Technology Policy (fall, yr 1) 3 credits • PA 5002 Policy Analysis (spring, yr 1) 1.5 credits • PA 57xx Survey of Current Issues in STEP (spring, yr 1)1.5 credits(in development) • PA 5790Topics: Science of Science Policy (spring, yr 1)1.5credits (in development) • PA 5012 The Politics of Public Affairs (fall, yr 2) 3 credits • PA 5722 Environmental and Resource Economics Policy (fall, yr 2) 3 credits • Substitutions allowed with approval of faculty adviser: ApEc 5721 Economics of Science & Technology Policy or ESPM 5261 Economics & Natural Resource Management • PA 5031*Empirical Analysis I (fall, yr 1) 0* • A student who has not taken prior coursework in statistics must satisfy the adviser that he/she has adequate preparation in statistics. If not, student must take Empirical Analysis I (PA 5031), which does not count toward fulfilling the 40-credit requirement.

  4. Required Courses (continued)Two of the following: • PA 5041: Qualitative Methods for Policy Analysts (4 cr.)(fall, yr 1) • PA 5032: Intermediate Regression Analysis (2 cr.)(spring, yr 1) • PA 5033: Multivariate Techniques (2 cr.) (spring, yr 1) • PA 5035: Survey Research and Data Collection (1.5 cr.)(spring, yr 1) • PA 5036: Regional Economic Analysis (1.5 cr.)(spring, yr 1) • PA 5037Regional Demographic Analysis (1.5 cr.)(spring, yr 1)

  5. Required Courses (continued)At least one of these policy areas: • PA 5790: Water Policy (spring, either year) • PA 5721: Energy Policy (fall, either year) • PA 8790: Nanotechnology Policy (fall, either year) • PA 8790: Risk Analysis and Policy (spring, either year; next offered 2012)

  6. Paper Requirements (two options) • Plan B Paper (2nd year) Options for Plan B (3 credits): • Working Group (PA 8082) • Capstone Workshop (PA 8081) • Independent Study (PA 8991) • Other specific course (by permission only) or • Plan A Thesis (2nd year) • PA 8777: Thesis Credits: Master’s (10 credits; can be divided over more than one semester)

  7. Joint Degree Options • MS students can pursue a joint degree with the University of Minnesota Law School. Contact Humphrey Graduate Student Services for questions.

  8. Professor (Charles M. Denny Chair)Water policy; air pollution policy; chemical risk Meet the core faculty Kaye Husbands Fealing, ProfessorGlobal trade and economics; science policy development management; great lakes environmental management policy; risk assessment Jennifer Kuzma, Associate Professor Biotechnology policy; biochemistry/molecular biology; regulatory policy; risk analysis; nanotechnology policy Elizabeth Wilson, Associate (McKnight) Professor Steve Kelley, Senior Fellow Science, technology, engineering, Energy and environmental policy; regulatory and legal analysis of emerging technologies; geologic carbon sequestration and mathematics, and mathematics (STEM) education policy; telecommunications and information technology policy

  9. Other Opportunities • The Center for Science, Technology & Public Policy – get connected (the outreach arm of the academic area)

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