Catalogue 2007-08

• The Schools
• USC School of Policy, Planning, and Development
  • Undergraduate Degrees
  • Aerospace Studies
  • Military Science
  • Naval Science
  • Graduate Degrees
  • Dual Degree Programs
    • Master of Planning/Master of Architecture
    • Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Planning/Master of Arts in Economics
    • Master of Planning/Master of Arts in International Relations
    • Master of Planning/Master of Real Estate Development
    • Master of Planning/Master of Science in Gerontology
    • Master of Planning/Master of Landscape Architecture
    • Master of Planning/Master of Public Administration
    • Master of Planning/Master of Public Art Studies
    • Master of Public Policy/Master of Planning
    • Master of Planning/Master of Social Work
    • Master of Real Estate Development/Juris Doctor
    • Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration
    • Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology
    • Master of Health Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology
    • Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts, International Relations
    • Master of Public Administration and Juris Doctor
    • Master of Public Policy and Juris Doctor
    • Master of Public Administration and Master of Social Work
    • Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service
    • Joint Degree Program
  • Doctoral Degrees
  • Courses of Instruction

Dual Degree Programs

A dual degree program is an academic option which allows a student to enroll in two graduate programs simultaneously. Application must be made to both schools, and if accepted to both, the student pursues a specially designed program which combines selected courses from the two academic units. Students are required to seek advisement from both schools. The student will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills from two fields of study.

The dual degree program enables the student to integrate a closely related field with planning or development. The purpose of the dual program is to provide an enriched educational experience; accordingly, concurrent course work in the two fields is required.

Since the unit requirements of dual degrees depend upon the mutual transfer of units between the two academic units, no other transfer of credits will be allowed.

Students who decide, at any point, to earn only one of the two degrees must meet all the regular requirements for earning that degree alone.

Students in Master of Planning dual degree programs must fulfill the comprehensive examination and appropriate internship requirements except where noted otherwise.

Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration

The Master of Planning/Master of Business Administration dual degree program enables the student to understand the conduct and requirements of business, accounting, corporate and strategic planning, real estate marketing, and finance. Further, students gain expertise in public policy, city planning and the interpretation of government regulations. Exposure to both fields becomes an educational as well as a professional asset for careers in either public service or private enterprise. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters in residence.

Requirements

A total of 84 units is required for the dual degree: 48 units of work in the Marshall School of Business and 36 units in the School of Policy, Planning, and Develop-ment. Required courses that must be taken in the Marshall School of Business include: all courses required in an M.B.A. core program and graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48. Dual degree students must not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.

Master of Planning/Master of Arts in International Relations

The School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the School of International Relations jointly offer a three-year program leading to both M.A. and M.Pl. degrees. Applicants must apply to the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the School of International Relations and meet the requirements for admission to both. Students interested in this program are required to take the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE).

Requirements for the dual degree program are 56 units, including 24 units in the School of International Relations and 32 units in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

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 Analysis
IR 541	Politics of the World Economy
three IR electives		12

Dual degree students, like all other M.Pl. students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement. 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 the M.A. in Politics and International Relations except that one member of the examining committee must come from the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Master of Planning/Master of Real Estate Development

The Master of Planning/Master of Real Estate Development dual degree program enables students to expand their skills in planning, land development, market analysis, finance and economics. Exposure to both fields becomes an educational as well as a professional asset for careers in either real estate development or planning. This dual degree program normally requires five semesters, including one summer, in residence.

Electives: 12 units of PPD courses and 12 additional units of elective courses taken within the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Students are also required to complete a comprehensive examination. Students have the option of selecting either the existing M.Pl. or existing M.R.E.D. examination.

The internship requirement is waived for students who enter the program with professional experience in either planning, real estate or a related field.

Master of Planning/Master of Science in Gerontology

The M.S./M.Pl. dual degree is one of a few in the nation which combines the knowledge of the older population with the skills needed to plan services for older people. The M.Pl. prepares the graduate for the responsibilities involved in development of public and private institutions and programs. The M.S. indicates a special focus on the older person and the skills to analyze and design programs for this growing population. The M.S. is offered through the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Requirements

Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 66 units including 26 units in gerontology, 36 units in planning and a minimum of 4 units of thesis in either gerontology or planning, as follows:

Gerontology		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 591z	Field Practicum	6
GERO elective		4

Master of Planning/Master of Public Art Studies

The Master of Planning/Master of Public Art Studies dual degree program offers an unusually rich opportunity for students interested in developing a new knowledge base to become a successful professional working in the arena of public art administration, planning and community development. Los Angeles and the facilities at USC provide a unique learning laboratory to graduate a more competitive professional with a better understanding of both the administration of public art and issues of urban planning.

Students must complete the following requirements in this program: 64 units, including 22 units in public art studies, 22 in urban planning and development, and 20 in a field of study with no more than 8 units taken from other USC programs.

Public Art Studies (22 units)		Units
PAS 561	Administration Survey	3
PAS 562	Administration and Program Development	3
PAS 571	History Survey	3
PAS 572	History	3
PAS 581	Forum	2
PAS 585	Public Space, the Public Realm and Public Art	3
PAS 591	Field Internship Experience	1
PAS 594ab	Master's Thesis, or
PAS 593ab	Final Thesis Project	2-2

Dual degree students, like all other M.Pl. students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Field of Study (20 Units)

No more than 8 units from outside the Schools of Fine Arts and Policy, Planning, and Development.

Capstone Projects

Students must complete a master's thesis or final thesis project through the School of Fine Arts and the M.Pl. comprehensive examination through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Internship

All students must complete 400 hours of internship through the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. This internship may be partially or completely fulfilled through prior professional experience.

Master of Planning/Master of Social Work

The dual degree program between the USC School of Social Work and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development offers unique opportunities for students who want to devote their professional careers to social policy, social planning or social services delivery. Students with a dual degree will have broader employment options beyond those in traditional planning or social work.

The schedule of courses allows students to experience direct service in the first year so that course work planning is supplemented by a knowledge of consumers, service delivery, etc. Courses for both schools are taken simultaneously, intermingling social work and planning content. Two years of field practicums in social work provide in-depth exposure to social service issues from both planning and direct service perspectives, thus satisfying some of the planning laboratory/workshop requirements and eliminating the need for a separate planning internship requirement.

Requirements

Requirements for completion of the M.S.W./M.Pl. degree are 83 units including 51 units in social work and 32 units in planning. Students must select a community organization, planning and administration concentration in the second year of their social work program.

Social Work		Units
SOWK 503	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3
SOWK 505	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3
SOWK 534	Policy and Practice in Social Service Organizations	3
SOWK 543	Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families	4
SOWK 545	Social Work Practice with Groups and Complex Cases	2
SOWK 562	Social Work Research	3
SOWK 586ab	Field Practicum	3-3
SOWK 587ab	Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice	2-2
SOWK 599	Special Topics (approved by concentration)	3
SOWK 611	Leadership in the Social Work Profession and Organization	3
SOWK 629	Evaluation of Research: Community Organization, Planning and Administration	3
SOWK 648	Management for Community and Social Services	3
SOWK 686ab	Field Practicum II	4-4
and one of the following:
SOWK 603	Merging Policy, Planning, and Research for Change in Families and Children's Settings	3
SOWK 636	Social Policy: Health Care	3
SOWK 672	Improving Work Life Through Social Policy and Managing Organizational Development and Change	3

Dual degree students, like all over M.Pl. students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement.

Master of Real Estate Development/Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor/Master of Real Estate Development dual degree program provides the opportunity for in-depth study of legal issues and real estate development. The increasingly regulatory environment developers work within demands that professionals in the real estate industry have a strong understanding of the legal system. Lawyers who plan to specialize in real estate law will benefit from a thorough understanding of the development process, including financial, planning, marketing and design issues. Application must be made to both the USC Gould School of Law and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. This program normally requires three years (including one summer) of full-time study in residence to complete.

Requirements for completion of the dual degree program are 112 units, including 78 units in law and 34 units in planning and development. To earn the J.D., all students (including dual degree students) must complete 35 numerically graded law units at USC after the first year. The associate dean may make exceptions to this rule for students enrolled in law school honors programs.

Law School		Units
LAW 502	Procedure I	4
LAW 503	Contracts	4
LAW 504	Criminal Law	3
LAW 505	Legal Profession	3
LAW 507	Property	4
LAW 508	Constitutional Law I	4
LAW 509	Torts I	4
LAW 512	Law, Language, and Ethics	3
LAW 515	Legal Research, Writing, and Advocacy I	2
LAW 516	Legal Research, Writing and Advocacy II	2
LAW electives including fulfillment of the upper division writing requirement and skills course		45

Students are required to complete a comprehensive examination administered by faculty members from both the law school and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Students must have an approved laptop computer as required by instructors and must demonstrate calculator and spreadsheet skills.

Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration

The Master of Real Estate Development/Master of Business Administration dual degree program enables students to expand their skills in planning, land development, marketing, decision sciences, accounting, management, finance and economics. The program is targeted for students who have a clear career goal of becoming real estate developers but who lack formal training in business. The program normally requires two years (including summers) of full-time study in residence to complete.

Requirements

A total of 82 units is required. Required courses include: all courses required in an M.B.A. core program; FBE 565 Economics of Urban Land Use -- Feasibility Studies (3 units); FBE 588 Advanced Real Estate Law (3 units); graduate business electives sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School of Business to at least 48; and Policy, Planning, and Development courses (34 units). Dual degree students may not count courses taken outside the Marshall School of Business toward the 48 units.

Students must have an approved laptop computer as required by instructors and must demonstrate calculator and spreadsheet skills.

Comprehensive Examination: Students are required to complete a comprehensive examination administered by faculty members from both the Marshall School of Business and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology

The Master of Public Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology (M.P.A./M.S.) dual degree offers students interested in management of agencies and institutions the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of the administrative and organizational processes and management skills necessary for the effective delivery of services to older persons.

In the M.P.A./M.S. dual degree, students spend their first year taking the required courses in the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. The research course, GERO 593 Research Methods and the capstone course GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach, are taken in the Davis School of Gerontology. The student begins courses in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development during the second semester of the first year.

Two versions of this dual degree are available, one with a general orientation and one with an emphasis on health services administration. Students must apply to both schools and, if accepted to both, participate in a specially designed program combining course work from both schools.

Curriculum requirements for the general focus dual degree are detailed in the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology section of this catalogue. Students are encouraged to seek advisement as they plan their actual programs, since curriculum changes may occur.

Gerontology Requirements		Units
GERO 510	Physiology of Development and Aging	4
GERO 520	Life Span Development Psychology	4
GERO 530	Life Span Development 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 591z	Field Practicum	8
GERO 593	Research Methods	4
Gerontology skills related elective		4
		40

Program Adaptation

See the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology.

Master of Health Administration/Master of Science in Gerontology

A dual Master of Health Administration and Master of Science in Gerontology (M.H.A./M.S.) is offered jointly by the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology. Students in the dual degree program must be admitted by both academic units and complete 72 units of post-graduate academic work. See the Leonard Davis School of Gerontology section of this catalogue for requirements for admission and curriculum for the dual degree program.

Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts, International Relations

The School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the School of International Relations jointly offer a three-year program leading to both M.A. and M.P.A. degrees (students may extend the dual degree program to four years). Applicants must apply to the School of Policy, Planning, and Development 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).

Requirements

Students pursuing the dual degree must complete the degree requirements at the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and at least 24 units within the School of 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
		24

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 School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Students must also meet the statistics prerequisite and internship requirement of the M.P.A.

Master of Public Administration/Juris Doctor

The dual degree program with the USC Gould School of Law and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development enables qualified students to earn a Juris Doctor/ Master of Public Administration (J.D./M.P.A.) in approximately four years of study.

Some of the topics covered in the law school are also covered in the program of the School of Policy, Planning, and Development, so some credit toward the law degree may appropriately be given for specified graduate work taken in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. Similarly, some credit toward the master's degree may appropriately be awarded for certain work completed in the law school. The goal of the program is to encourage law students to gain a recognized competence in administration, which has a direct relevance for the roles lawyers are asked to play in society.

Students must apply to, and be accepted by, both schools. They may be accepted to a dual degree program at the time of their acceptance to the law school or at the beginning of their second year of law school. The program requires the completion of the required first year of law school and the fulfillment of a statistics prerequisite, either by passing a proficiency examination or by successfully completing PPD 404x Statistics for Policy, Planning, and Development before beginning work on the M.P.A. To earn the J.D., all students (including dual degree students) must complete 35 numerically graded law units at USC after the first year. The associate dean may make exceptions to this rule for students enrolled in law school honors programs.

Credit toward the law degree may not be given for graduate work completed prior to the completion of the first year of law school. The School of Policy, Planning, and Development, on the other hand, may allow some credit toward the M.P.A. for approved work completed prior to the first year of law school.

Students are required to complete 97 units of course work.

Curriculum Requirements

First Year Required law school courses

Master of Public Policy/Juris Doctor

The School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the USC Gould School of Law offer a dual degree that enables qualified students to earn both a Juris Doctor and a Master of Public Policy in approximately four years of study.

The dual degree allows students to acquire a blend of the analytic skills of public policy and an understanding of legal institutions and processes. This combination of knowledge is well suited for law students who want to affect the policy-making process and craft legislation to aid in the achievement of public policy goals. It is equally appropriate for prospective policy analysts who are interested in law and public policy.

Students must apply to, and be accepted by both schools. They may be accepted to the dual degree at the time of their acceptance to the law school or at the beginning of their second year of law school. Dual degree students spend the first year of the program completing the required first year of law school. The remaining units of law school courses and the required 36 units of core M.P.P. courses are taken by students in the second through fourth years.

Students are required to complete 114 units of course work, 78 units in the law school and 36 units in the School of Policy, Planning, and Development. To earn the J.D., all students (including dual degree students) must complete 35 numerically graded law units at USC after the first year. The associate dean may make exceptions to this rule for students enrolled in law school honor programs. The M.P.P. program has a statistics prerequisite that can be satisfied either by passing a proficiency examination or by successfully completing PPD 404x Statistics for Policy, Planning, and Development.

Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work

The Master of Public Administration/Master of Social Work (M.P.A./M.S.W.) dual degree offers students interested in careers as administrators of social agencies the opportunity to prepare for social work while developing the administrative capabilities necessary in the public sector.

The M.P.A./M.S.W. will require two calendar years of full-time study. The first academic year is devoted to the standard social work first year curriculum. During the second year, the curriculum combines social work and public administration course work. The curriculum for both summers will be in public administration.

Students can enter this program only with the written consent of both schools. Students who apply initially to the USC School of Social Work must declare their intention to pursue the M.P.A./M.S.W. dual degree at the time of their application. If admission is approved, such students will be admitted to the dual degree program. Social work students selecting this program are required to select the Community Organization, Planning and Administration concentration in their second year program. However, students who have substantial prior supervisory or administrative experience can petition the dean of the School of Social Work to waive this concentration requirement.

Students must complete 82 units (54 in social work and 28 in public administration).

Social Work (54 units)		Units
SOWK 503	Human Behavior and the Social Environment I	3
SOWK 505	Human Behavior and the Social Environment II	3
SOWK 534	Policy and Practice in Social Service Organizations	3
SOWK 535	Social Welfare	3
SOWK 543	Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families	4
SOWK 545	Social Work Practice with Groups and Complex Cases	2
SOWK 562	Social Work Research	3
SOWK 586ab	Field Practicum	3-3
SOWK 587ab	Integrative Learning for Social Work Practice	2-2
SOWK 599	Special Topics (approved by concentration)	3
SOWK 611	Leadership in the Social Work Profession and Organizations: Theory and Practice	3
SOWK 629	Evaluation of Research: Community Organization, Planning and Administration	3
SOWK 639	Social Policy for Managers, Planners, and Community Organizers	3
SOWK 648	Management for Community and Social Services	3
SOWK 686ab	Field Practicum II	8

Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service

The Master of Public Administration/Master of Arts in Jewish Communal Service (M.P.A./M.A.) has been developed to prepare those who want to make a career in Jewish communal service. Students receive a solid academic and experiential foundation in the American Jewish experience -- its history, culture and ways of getting things done -- combined with the theory and practice of community organization and administration.

Students must complete 88 units of course work, 36 in public administration, and must serve 24 months in supervised field work. There is an opportunity to spend either 12 months in Sacramento, California, or Washington, D.C. At these sites, students attend classes while serving internships in the offices of politicians, lobbyists or other advocates.

Students must meet admission requirements and be admitted by both the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and Hebrew Union College.

Curriculum Requirements

The program begins in June of each year and students participate for the next 24 months. Students are expected to work out individual course plans with advisors from each school.

In addition to applying to the School of Policy, Planning, and Development, those interested in the program should contact the Office of Admissions, Hebrew Union College -- Jewish Institute of Religion, 3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3796, for comprehensive information about its requirements.

Public administration course work may be taken in Los Angeles or Sacramento. In Sacramento, a student will complete the PPD core and elective courses, will take independent study with an HUC professor, and will serve in an internship while enrolled in HUC fieldwork classes.

Field Work Requirement

Throughout the program, students are expected to serve in supervised internships. Fieldwork is administered cooperatively by the faculties of Hebrew Union College and the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.

Regulations Concerning a Second Master's Degree

For rules governing a second master's degree, see Graduation Requirements. In accordance with these policies, transfer credits will be granted only on the basis of a written petition to the M.P.A. program coordinator and on the basis of credits recognized by USC in a Transfer Credit Statement.

Teaching Opportunities

Students may want to prepare for teaching as well as for public service. By careful planning in the upper division of the undergraduate degree and during the graduate years, requirements for a bachelor's degree, a master's degree and the university recommendation for a community college instructorship may be met without unnecessary duplication of effort and waste of time. Those interested in teaching should consult advisors in both the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the USC Rossier School of Education before beginning upper division and graduate work.

Public Administration Professional Sequence with the School of Engineering

Regulations governing the Master of Science in Civil Engineering permit some candidates for this degree to take 12 units outside the School of Engineering. Those who wish to do so may take 12 units (three courses) in public administration. Two courses in this sequence must be selected from among PPD 500, PPD 501, PPD 540, PPD 541, PPD 545, PPD 546. One course in this sequence must be selected from among PPD 542, PPD 557, PPD 666. PPD 541 requires PPD 501 and statistics as prerequisites. PPD 546 should be taken last if elected.

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