Drexel University’s Center for Public Policy is an interdisciplinary think tank comprised of Drexel faculty experts who work alongside students, policy experts, government officials and nonprofit leaders to explore a broad range of compelling issues: American political development, community violence reduction, drug treatment and use, data infrastructure, economic development, energy literacy and policy, labor and environment – and so much more.

The Center offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Science in Environmental Policy (MSEP) programs. The Center for Public Policy partners with the Drexel University Kline School of Law to offer a Juris Doctorate/Master of Science in Public Policy (JD/MS) degree. In addition, qualified undergraduate students majoring in environmental science, environmental studies, and political science can earn an advanced policy degree sooner through Drexel’s accelerated degree options.

Degree Programs

• Master of Public Policy (MPP)
• Master of Science in Environmental Policy (MSEP)
• Juris Doctorate/Master of Science in Public Policy (JD/MS) – In partnership with Drexel's Kline School of Law.

Research Areas

Faculty members in Drexel’s Center for Public Policy explore environmental and public policy topics by integrating knowledge across disciplines often in collaboration with policy experts, government officials, and nonprofit leaders.

Recent Public Policy Publications

	Faculty Member	Expertise
	Richardson Dilworth Professor of Politics; Department Head, Department of Politics MacAlister, Room 3025 dilworth@drexel.edu	American political development Urban politics Public policy
	Christian Hunold Professor of Politics 3021-F MacAlister Hall hunoldc@drexel.edu	Environmental Political Theory Deliberative Democracy Human-Animal Studies Multispecies Ethnography Multispecies Urbanism Wild horses and Burros
	Jordan Hyatt Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies; Director, Center for Public Policy 3201 Arch Street, Room 299 jmh498@drexel.edu	Corrections, Re-entry and Community Supervision Comparative and International Penology Drug Treatment and Drug Use Community Violence Reduction Prison Climate, Oversight and Reform Financial Sanctions Scandinavian Correctional Policy Sentencing Experimental and Field Research
	Alison Kenner Professor 3101 Market Street, Room 222 amk438@drexel.edu	Energy Justice Climate Change Feminist Political Theory Asthma and Air Quality Experimental Ethnography Urban Politics
	Gwen Ottinger Professor Papadakis Integrated Sciences Building (PISB), room 318 ottinger@drexel.edu	Environmental justice Political theory Science and technology policy Citizen science Science and engineering ethics Information infrastructures Community-based research
	Diane Sicotte Professor of Sociology 3201 Arch Street, Room 203 dms76@drexel.edu	Environmental Sociology Environmental inequality and injustice Political economy of energy and environment Labor and environment Plastics in society

Accelerated Degrees

The College of Arts and Sciences offers accelerated degrees that allow qualified undergraduate students majoring in environmental science, environmental studies, and political science to earn a master's in environmental policy or a master's in public policy much sooner. Undergraduate students should review the “First-Year Application Instructions” for accelerated programs outlined by Drexel University’s Accelerated, Combined, and Bridge Degree Programs.

Questions? Please contact your undergraduate advisor.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science (BS) / Master of Science in Environmental Policy (MSEP)

The accelerated degree program in Environmental Science and Environmental Policy (BS+MSEP) is appropriate for Environmental Science majors interested in learning about public policy and who desire to work in environmental policy, such as in government, advocacy work, consulting, or the nonprofit sector. Qualified students begin pursuing a graduate degree prior to completion of their bachelor’s degree in the 4+1 co-op program.

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Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies and Sustainability (BA) / Master of Science Environmental Policy (MSEP)

The accelerated degree program in Environmental Studies and Sustainability and Environmental Policy (BA+MSEP) builds on undergraduates’ knowledge in the Environmental Studies and Sustainability program and offers advanced education for careers in environmental law, research, advocacy, and more.

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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA) / Master of Public Policy (MPP)

The Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA) / Master of Public Policy (MPP)program in the Department of Politics helps students cultivate perspective; develop critical thinking, communication, and data analysis skills; and understand the economic, social, and political systems within which we live and work. Our curriculum builds on the department's research focuses and strengths. These include public policy, environmental politics, international organizations, human rights, and law and society.

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