Background

In Spring 2026, University leadership announced that the College of Education and School of Public Service would become the College of Education and Public Service. The newly organized College (COEPS) will become official on July 1, 2026.

The Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration (PPA-PHD) was started in 2012. It is an on-campus program, with all courses offered in a physical classroom. Prospective and current students to the existing web-based information.

• Forms
• Research Committee Funding
• Current Students
• Prospective Students
• Doctoral Students
• Our Graduates
• Courses

Prospective Students

• About this Handbook
• About the Program
• Information for Applicants
• Financial Support
• Applicant FAQs
• Residency Requirement
• Information on Coursework

Current Students

• Table of Contents
• Introduction
• Advising & Mentoring
• Coursework
• Comprehensive Examination
• Dissertation Proposal
• Dissertation Requirements & Checklist