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<\/a>Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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足彩app哪个是正规的 Policy Studies curriculum is designed with the belief that students attain their highest levels of understanding and proficiency when combining practice with theory and connecting classroom and real-life environments. Through class seminars, small group collaboration, field research, a practicum, and a capstone project, students acquire the depth of knowledge, practical experiences, and professional skills that position them for success in the world of policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Policy Studies students enter the program as a cohort in autumn of each year. Core courses are offered as seminars that meet once a week. 足彩app哪个是正规的se 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. 足彩app哪个是正规的 course of study culminates with a Capstone Project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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48 TOTAL CREDITS:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 Core courses: 30 credits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Research Methods course: 5 credits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Elective course: 5 credits<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capstone Project: 8 credits<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

<\/a>Program of Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Accelerated full-time enrollment plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

48 credits completed over four consecutive quarters (12 months), beginning in early fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter<\/th>Courses<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Autumn<\/th>BPOLST 510 Statistics Fundamentals for Policy Studies
(5 credits<\/em>) -Early Fall registration<\/strong>

BPOLST 511 Policy Process and Analysis
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em>

Policy Elective
(5 credits<\/em>)<\/td><\/tr>
Winter<\/th>BPOLST 502 Statistics for Policy Studies
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 513 Practicum
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Spring<\/th>BPOLST 514 Management & Program Evaluation
(5 credits<\/em>)

Research Methods course or BPOLST 594 Research Design
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Proseminar
(1 credit)<\/em><\/td><\/tr>
Summer<\/th>BPOLST 515 Capstone Project
(8 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
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Alternative part-time enrollment plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Example showing 48 credits completed over two years, beginning in early fall<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarter<\/th>Courses<\/th>Credits per Quarter<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Autumn<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 510 Statistics Fundamentals for Policy Studies
(5 credits<\/em>) -Early Fall registration<\/strong>

BPOLST 511 Policy Process and Analysis
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em><\/td>		11*<\/td><\/tr>
Winter<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 502 Statistics for Policy Studies
(5 credits<\/em>)<\/td>		5<\/td><\/tr>
Spring<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 514 Management & Program Evaluation
(5 credits<\/em>)<\/td>		5<\/td><\/tr>
Summer<\/strong><\/td>no courses<\/td>0<\/td><\/tr>
Autumn<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em>

Policy Elective
(5 credits<\/em>)<\/td>		6<\/td><\/tr>
Winter<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 513 Practicum
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em><\/td>		6<\/td><\/tr>
Spring<\/strong><\/td>Research Methods course or BPOLST 594 Research Design
(5 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(1 credit)<\/em><\/td>		6<\/td><\/tr>
Summer<\/strong><\/td>BPOLST 515 Capstone Project
(8 credits<\/em>)

BPOLST 509 Pro-seminar
(2 credits)<\/em><\/td>		10*<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* 足彩app哪个是正规的 sample part-time enrollment plan includes two quarters of full-time enrollment. Full-time enrollment for UW graduate students is 10 or more credits per quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/a>Core Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a>Elective credits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的re are many options available to students when it comes to choosing electives. 足彩app哪个是正规的 first place to look is at elective offerings listed under the BPOLST course prefix. 足彩app哪个是正规的s can also take graduate level coursework in other degree programs, or 400-level classes that are relevant to their field of study. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的s wishing to receive elective credit for courses taken in other departments (either at UW Bothell or another UW campus) must fill out a Petition for Outside Coursework and obtain faculty approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Find elective courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To find elective course options at UW, please refer to the time schedule for each respective campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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