USC Price School of Public Policy

PMPL Core Courses

Students are required to complete 30 units of core coursework:

  • Public Policy and Management (PPD 225) (gateway course) – 4 units
  • Urban Planning and Development (PPD 227) (gateway course) – 4 units
  • Citizenship and Public Ethics (PPD 240) – 4 units
  • The Urban Context for Policy and Planning (PPD 245) – 4 units
  • Government and Business (PPD 357) – 4 units
  • Public Policy, Management, and Planning Practices: Internship Seminar (PPD 401) – 2 units
  • Statistics for Policy, Planning, and Development (PPD 404x) – 4 units
  • Public Policy and Planning Analysis (PPD 473) – 4 units