MAPS students enter the program as a cohort in Autumn Quarter. Students who choose the full-time program register for 10 or more credits per quarter and complete their degree within two years. Part-time students register for 5 credits per quarter and complete the program in three years. (See charts below).
Core courses are offered as seminars that meet once or twice a week. These seminars are combined with on-line and/or individual and small group discussions, workshops, case studies, and analytical projects as well as field experiences, service learning and applied research opportunities.
The MAPS course of study culminates with a Capstone Project based on either a policy-related internship experience or an applied field research project. See examples of previous Capstone projects.
Go to the Time Schedule page for current course offerings.
