Enrollment Sequence and Academic Terms
Enrollment Sequence**
| First term | 6 cr | Policy Process*, 3 cr Social Policy Perspectives*, 3 cr |
| Second term | 6 cr | Policy Implementation - Governmental* OR Organizational*, 3 cr Quantitative Methods*, 3 cr |
| Third term | 6 cr | Ethics, 3 cr Modes of Inquiry*, 3 cr |
| Fourth term | 6 cr | Qualitative Methods, 3 cr one elective, 3 cr |
| Fifth term | 6 cr | one elective, 3 cr one elective, 3 cr |
| Sixth term | 6 cr | one elective, 3 cr Final Project, 3 cr |
| Total | 36cr |
* = residency-based course
** = if you started in the program before fall 2011, please consult with your academic advisor about the appropriate sequencing of courses.
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 academic advisor. This means you can make your courses work around your personal and professional life.
