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Academics

As one of the six colleges of the University, the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is home to the departments of Economics and Public Administration and Urban Studies. Students are given hands-on experience in policy research while preparing for careers in public service or in the private sector. The Office of Academic Assistance is available for questions about academic programs at the Andrew Young School.

The Department of Economics has won national acclaim for its insightful research into practical economic topics. Its concentrations in environmental and labor economics, urban and regional economics, and public finance are setting new academic standards in programs of study that combine solid research with practical policy education. The department features such innovative research tools as the Experimental Economics Laboratory and maintains a strong multi-disciplinary approach to policy analysis. Bachelor's, master's and Ph.D. degrees are offered by the department of 31 full-time faculty members.

The Department of Public Administration and Urban Studies, ideally positioned for collaborative and interdisciplinary enrichment through its affiliation with the other research components in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, offers the bachelor of science and master's degrees in urban studies as well as a master's in public administration. A program is also in place with university's School of Law, giving students the opportunity to pursue a joint master of public administration/juris doctor degree to meet the growing demand for lawyers with expertise in public management.

The most recent degree program addition to the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is a joint Ph.D. in public policy. This program, offered jointly with the School of Public Policy at Georgia Tech, combines the considerable intellectual strengths of the two universities.

Photo above: Ambassador Andrew Young congratulates Honors Day award recipients Nataliya Bayda and Jeyhun Karamov during the recent Honors Day Ceremony.

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