MEPP students must successfully complete all courses listed on an Approved Plan of Study with a minimum GPA of 3.0 over all courses and over the "core" courses. The curriculum of the MEPP includes 39 credit hours, customized for the student:

• Four Public Policy Core Courses:

PUAF620: Political Institutions and Leadership
PUAF650: Moral Dimensions of Public Policy
PUAF640: Microeconomics and Policy Analysis

And one of the following:

PUAF670: Finance
PUAF711: Public Management and Leadership

(Proficiency in Quantitative Analysis (PUAF610 or PUAF611) will also be required if there is not sufficient evidence of competence in this area.)

• Four graduate (greater than or equal to 600 level) Engineering core courses, selected to develop technical depth in policy area of interest, and includes one course in risk/uncertainty/reliability
• Three graduate (greater than or equal to 600 level) electives in engineering; public policy; or other supporting courses (selected to enhance the policy area of interest)
• ENPP610 – MEPP Capstone course (common to all)
• Scholarly practicum internship (greater than or equal to 400 hours) with a major written report. The emphasis MEPP places on the practice of engineering and public policy is underscored by this requirement. MEPP penetration into practice, and the diverse interests of MEPP students, are highlighted by student internships, including, for example, positions at the US Department of Energy; the Naval Sea Systems Command/NAVSEA; the strategic consultancy, LMI; the Union of Concerned Scientists; the private firm, Intelligent Automation, Inc.; the Embassy of Korea; the Maryland Municipal League; the Science and Technology Policy Institute; and Constellation Energy.  

Students will be advised in the program by the MEPP co-directors as well as School of Public Policy and Clark School of Engineering MEPP-affiliated faculty in the students' policy area of interest.