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MPP/MA or MPP/MS
The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) and the Energy and Resources Group (ERG) offers a superior and one-of-a kind MPP-ERG (MA or MS) concurrent degree program that integrates the strengths of public policy analytical tools with the interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise in energy and resources. The intersection of ERG and Public Policy disciplines is the nexus for training the next generation of leaders who will solve the world‘s most complex and challenging energy and environmental problems. The program stresses analytic, quantitative, methodological, theoretical, and practical approaches to problems in energy, environmental science, and policy. Students will be required to complete both degrees in 3 years by taking key core courses offered by both units (GSPP and ERG) and meeting the academic requirements for both degrees. The course requirements provide for a substantive introduction to the disciplinary approaches that are employed in studying energy and resource issues and public policy analysis. The curriculum provides an opportunity—through a topical cluster and a Capstone Project set of requirement (the Advanced Policy Analysis Project)—to extend and deepen the areas of analysis, investigation and understanding so as to satisfy the intellectual interests of each student.
Career Opportunities
The program is intended to prepare students for superior and versatile career opportunities in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors, both nationally and internationally. Graduates will go on to become national and global leaders in domestic and international government agencies (at all levels—federal, state and local), private sector companies, non-profit groups, think tanks, research organizations, and community-based organizations.
Program Requirements
The objective of this program is to permit students to obtain in six semesters both the MPP and MA or MS ERG degree, which would normally require eight semesters of coursework. Students are required to complete a Public Policy summer internship after their first year of courses.
- One year of course work at GSPP. Complete GSPP core course requirements and take additional ERG courses.
- One year of course work at ERG. Complete ERG core and cluster requirements and take additional GSPP courses.
- Final year, complete Capstone Project – the Advanced Policy Analysis Project and all other requirements needed to complete both degrees.
- A 10-week full-time summer internship.
For specific curriculum information, visit: MPP-ERG Concurrent Degree Program Requirements.
Upon successful completion of requirements for both degrees, concurrent degree students will be awarded the MPP and an MA or MS in ERG (based on course emphasis). This intensive course of study is completed in three academic years including completion of a 10 week full-time summer internship after the first year of study. Students will be required to meet with faculty advisors from both programs in order to ensure successful completion of degree requirements for both degrees.
If you have questions, please contact MPP Admissions at mppadm@berkeley.edu or ERG Admissons at erggrad@berkeley.edu .
PDST Tuition Costs for the MPP-ERG (MA/MS) Program
For students accepted into the MPP/ERG concurrent degree, the Professional Degree Supplemental Tuition (PDST) fee is assessed as follows: The student will pay the amount of two year's worth (4 semesters) of the GSPP PDST spread over the three years (6 semesters) of the concurrent degree program. The PDST is billed to the MPP/ERG student as 0.8 percent of the PDST per semester. GSPP student services will monitor the progress of concurrent degree MPP/ERG students and credit the final semester's PDST.