Tufts uep program evaluation

Please contact the UEP office if you have questions. Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning. Master of Public Policy. Degree Curriculum Full-time students may complete this 30 credit hour degree in one year; part-time enrollment options are also available. Quantitative Reasoning for Policy and Planning This course presents basic concepts of statistical analysis and research, and develops related skills that are indispensable to agency directors, policymakers, and advocates alike.

Public Policy Areas Each student, working closely with his or her academic advisor, identifies an area of public policy interest s. Quantitative Prerequisite Students admitted to UEP degree programs are required to show evidence of basic algebra and graphing skills prior to registering for the department's quantitative courses UEP and UEP Friedman School professor Timothy Griffin is contributing faculty for the program.

Students enrolled in the Master of Science degree program in AFE complete a minimum hour internship. Depending on the student and circumstances, an internship may involve participation in the many different activities in which the organization engages or may involve completing a single project under the guidance of a staff member of the sponsoring organization.

Students develop a contract detailing their educational objectives before the internship begins and present their experiences to their peers after completion. AFE internships are a great way for students to apply core concepts, refine qualitative and quantitative skills, develop working relationships with the potential for future employment, or simply explore new aspects of the field.

Read More About Internships at Friedman. After leaving the AFE program, students pursue a variety of careers with social change at the core of their work. AFE graduates are found at think tanks, advocacy organizations, local, state, and federal governments, community-based NGOs, schools, and occasionally, on the farm.

Today, more than 70 AFE alumni are active in the workforce, meeting the growing demand for professionals with an integrated understanding of agricultural, food and environmental interactions. Skip to main content. Start Search. Prerequisites To be eligible, applicants must have completed a Bachelor's degree, and have demonstrated their commitment and ability to succeed in the AFE program through previous coursework, including at least one course in physiology, general biology or chemistry, plus employment and volunteer experience.

Master of Science The curriculum includes core courses in nutrition science, food and environmental policy, and research skills. Learning objectives: To develop a breadth of understanding of agricultural science and policy issues related to soil, energy, air, water, plant breeding, plant nutrients, livestock production, pest management, and forestry To develop in-depth expertise on one area of AFE through specialized class work e.

To develop sophisticated knowledge of the policymaking process To understand historical and current aspects of U. Learning objectives: To become proficient in study design, hypothesis development, and statistical analysis To become proficient in presentation oral and written and publication of research findings To command a sophisticated understanding of relationships connecting agriculture, food and the environment To become conversant in the breadth of scientific and policy knowledge related to agriculture, food, and environmental issues Combined Degree Programs: MALD, MPH, UEP, WSSS Students enrolled in combined degree programs complete all the requirements for both degrees, but by counting selected courses towards both programs, they reduce the total time required for completion.

Division Faculty. Nicole Tichenor Blackstone Assistant Professor. Course offerings may vary from year to year. Skip to main content. Management of Community Organizations Dept. Program Description. Application Requirements. Apply Now Request Information Questions about your application? Management of Community Organizations Certificate Many people who work in community organizations are "accidental managers"—they started organizing or providing a direct service because of their deep commitment to an issue or need, but several years later face the challenge of administering growing, complex organizations.

Who Should Apply The certificate in Management of Community Organizations is open to students with a bachelor's degree and is especially appropriate for: New managers of community organizations Those with experience in the field who want to obtain management training Mid-career individuals interested in pursuing community work People who want to start a new agency or program Individuals seeking to explore graduate education in nonprofit management Students interested in earning a graduate degree often can apply the certificate courses toward a Tufts master's degree in urban and environmental policy and planning.

Associate Professor. Environmental health and economics. Sustainability policy and planning, environmental and food justice, intercultural cities. Students choose the courses from a combination of MCO core courses and MCO skills and urban and social policy electives. MCO Course Electives Select up to three skills and urban and social policy electives from the following:. Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

Certificate Programs. Most courses are three credits. Community Environmental Studies For additional information about this certificate, please contact L aurie Goldman.