The official course schedule differs widely based on program needs and faculty teaching schedules, so outside of the core courses, it is tough to predict which courses will be offered.  Typically, the Truman School offers one methods course and one substantive course (outside of the cores) from each field each semester. 

Fall Year 1  

  • Public Affairs 8001 Administrative Politics and Management (3)  
  • Public Affairs 8180 Research Methods and Inquiry in Public Affairs I (3)  
  • Political Science 9310/Public Affairs 9170 Policy Theory (3)  

Spring Year 1  

  • Public Affairs 8190 Economic Analysis for Public Affairs (3)  
  • Political Science 9030/Public Affairs 9180 Advanced Research Methods for Public Affairs I (3)  
  • Political Science 9320/Public Affairs 9160 Organization Studies in Public Affairs (3)  
  • Public Affairs 9183 Public Affairs Research and Professional Development Seminar (1)  

Fall Year 2  

  • Public Affairs 9150 Governance and Public Affairs (3)  
  • Public Affairs 9181 Advanced Research Methods for Public Affairs II (3)  
  • Specialization course (3)  

Spring Year 2  

  • Specialization course (3)  
  • Methods elective (3)  
  • Methods elective (3)  
  • Public Affairs 9183 Public Affairs Research and Professional Development Seminar (1)  

Dissertation  

  • Up to 33 hours