Dual Degree Programs
Program Adaptation For the M.S. in Gerontology, 12 units of electives are waived as well as GERO 589 Case Studies in Leadership and Change Management because students enrolled in this program have a primary professional focus in public administration. For the Master of Public Administration, 12 units of gerontology courses are used as the substantive specialization. Master of Health Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology
Gerontology and health administration students can specialize in health care administration (profit and non-profit) through the dual degree with the USC Davis School of Gerontology and the USC Price School of Public Policy’s Health Administration Program. Students in the dual degree program must be admitted by both academic units and complete 78 units of post-graduate academic work. GERONTOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
UNITS
GERO 510 Physiology of Development and Aging 4 GERO 520 Life Span Developmental Psychology 4 GERO 530 Life Span Developmental Sociology 4 GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging 4 GERO 550 Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults 4 GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach 4 GERO 591 Field Practicum 8 GERO 593 Research Methods 4 HEALTH ADMINISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
36 UNITS
PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership 2 PPD 501a Economics for Policy, Planning and Development 2 PPD 509 Problems and Issues in the Health Field 4 PPD 510a Financial Management of Health Services 4 PPD 513 Legal Issues in Health Care Delivery 2 PPD 514 Economic Concepts Applied to Health 4 PPD 515 Strategic Management of Health Organizations 4 PPD 516 Financial Accounting for Health Care Organizations 4 PPD 517 Concepts and Practices in Managing Health Care Organizations 2
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PPD 518 Quality of Care Concepts 2 PPD 545 Human Behavior in Public Organizations 4 PPD 557 Modeling and Operations Research 4 PPD 601 Management of LongTerm Care Organizations 4
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Statistics: The statistics requirement for dual degree students is the same as those that apply to the Master of Health Administration (see page 880). Program Adaptation: The USC Davis School of Gerontology will waive GERO 589 Case Studies in Leadership and Change Management because students enrolled in this program will have a primary professional focus in health administration. Students enrolled in the dual degree are not required to take PPD 511 (as opposed to the stand alone MHA degree students) because they develop the necessary proficiencies related to their career goals in long term care administration through other courses such as GERO 550, GERO 591 and GERO 593. In addition, PPD 601 is required for the dual degree (and not the stand alone MHA program) because most of these students will work in long-term care facilities and this course is critical for success in that market. Any course substitutions are done by petition on an individual basis and should be part of a carefully developed course of study. The USC Price School of Public Policy should be consulted concerning this program of study. Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts, International Relations
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
UNITS
IR 517 International Policy Analysis 4 one course that focuses on a specific region 4 one functional course from the following: 4 IR 502 Conflict and Cooperation IR 509 Culture, Gender and Global Society IR 521 Introduction to Foreign Policy IR 541 Politics of the World Economy three IR electives 12 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
24 UNITS
PPD 500 Intersectoral Leadership 2 PPD 501ab Economics for Policy, Planning and Development 2-2 PPD 540 Public Administration and Society 4 PPD 541 Public Financial Management and Budgeting 4 PPD 542 Policy and Program Evaluation, or PPD 557 Modeling and Operations Research, or PPD 666 Administrative Research and Analysis 4 PPD 545 Human Behavior in Public Organizations 4 PPD 546 Professional Practice of Public Administration 4 Elective 2
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Electives: 12 units of elective courses taken from the School of International Relations.
The Price School of Public Policy and the School of International Relations jointly offer a three-year program leading to both M.A. and MPA degrees (students may extend the dual degree program to four years). Applicants must apply to the Price School of Public Policy and the School of International Relations and meet requirements for admission to both. Students interested in this program are required to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).
Like all other M.A. students, students in the dual degree program must complete a substantive paper or alternative project. The requirements, standards and evaluation procedure for the substantive paper are identical to those listed for all M.A., International Relations students except that one member of the examining committee must come from the Price School of Public Policy. Students must also meet the statistics prerequisite and internship requirement of the MPA.
Requirements Students pursuing the dual degree must complete the degree requirements at the Price School of Public Policy and at least 24 units within the School of International Relations.
Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor
The dual degree program with the USC Gould School of Law and the USC Price School of Public Policy enables qualified students to earn a Juris Doctor/ Master of Public Administration (J.D./MPA) in approximately four years of study.