DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (Ph.D.)
Urbanism Concentration
The concentration in urbanism is a mechanism for organizing varied perspectives on urbanism into a collective body of scholarship. The study of Public Administration is enriched by grounding it in a comprehensive understanding of the characteristics of urban context and the dynamic forces that shape them. The concentration in urbanism leverages the varied interests in urbanism and help emerging scholars as they attempt to compare, contrast, and take stock of urbanism. Working with faculty from across a range of departments and programs at ASU, doctoral students will be able to capture the creative tensions that scholarship on urbanism has inspired in order to stimulate a provocative, constructive kind of inquiry.
Degree requirements: The Ph.D. program consists of a minimum of 66 semester hours of graduate work beyond the master's degree. The program of study consists of a minimum of 42 semester hours of graduate course work beyond the master's degree, plus a minimum of 24 semester hours of dissertation and research credit. A minimum of 30 semester hours of approved course work (exclusive of dissertation and research) must be taken at ASU after admission to the program. A sequence of four core courses (12 hours) is required of all students in their first year, followed by successfully passing a screening examination. Then students establish a program of study committee that works with them to develop an appropriate interdisciplinary course of study. In addition to the four core courses, an approved program of study must include required courses in quantitative and qualitative methods (taken during their second year) and a professional development workshop (taken during their third year). Students also take 15 credit hours selected from an approved list of applicable courses related to urbanism for the concentration.
Admission requirements: Applicants must apply to the Graduate College for admission to the Urbanism concentration program under the Ph.D. in Public Administration degree and meet the Graduate College criteria as well as PhD program criteria for admission. The successful candidate for admission to the Ph.D. degree has a Master of Public Administration or Master of Public Policy degree. The additional expectation for admission to the concentration is a strong interest in urban affairs as indicated in the applicant's written statement of educational and career goals.
Applicants are admitted for Fall only. Admission is competitive; a limited number of well-qualified applicants will be admitted each year. A completed application packet is due by January 15.
All applicants must submit the following materials to the ASU Graduate College:
- An official ASU Graduate application online http://www.asu.edu/gradapp
- Application fee
- Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate work
- Send transcripts to:
Arizona State University
Graduate College Admissions
Interdisciplinary Building, B-Wing, Room 170
PO Box 871003
Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003 - Scores on the GRE (verbal, quantitative, analytical)
- International students must submit TOEFL and TSE scores to be considered for admission. This is true even for those who have a master's degree from a United States university. To be considered for admission, the minimum score on the traditional TOEFL test is 600. Applicants with TOEFL scores below 600 or who do not submit a TSE score (or TOEFL iBT) will not be admitted. Only test scores from within the past 5 years will be accepted.
In addition to the above, applicants submit the following materials directly to the School of Public Affairs:
- A written statement of educational and career goals indicating a strong interest in urbanism.
- A current resume or vitae.
- Three letters of recommendation. These should be primarily academic letters - all letters should address the candidate's capacity to successfully complete the doctoral program. They should assess the student's capacity for critical and analytic thought, their ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and their commitment to completion of the program.
- Samples of research reports and/or papers (optional).
- Mail materials to:
ASU School of Public Affairs
Mail Code 3720
411 N. Central Avenue, Ste. 450
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0687
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