Master of MPP at University of the Pacific
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    Master of MPP at University of the Pacific

    University of the Pacific
    University of the Pacific
    United States of America
    United States of America, Stockton
    University Rank:#1401
    Master of MPP at University of the Pacific

    The MPP at University of the Pacific is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Stockton , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on August 22, 2027.

    About Master of MPP

    The Master of Public Policy (MPP) at Pacific McGeorge School of Law prepares students to effectively analyze and design public policy. At McGeorge, MPP students:

    • Engage in the leading edge of public policy California is known for
    • Gain valuable work experience from required externships
    • Work with experience professors through Graduate Research Assistantship opportunities
    • Deepen your passion with a concentration tailored to your interests and expertise

    Our 48-unit curriculum emphasizes a combination of rigorous academic exploration, sequenced development of professional competencies, and real-work application. MPP students also have the unique opportunity to take law courses within their area of concentration and gain legal training and skills that make McGeorge graduates stand out.

    Courses emphasize the:

    • Foundations of public action based on statutes and regulations
    • Analysis, design, and implementation of public policies
    • Use of qualitative and quantitative research methods
    • Competencies in strategic leadership and systematic change
    • Areas of concentration suited to your interests and expertise

    Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and students can enroll in Fall or Spring.

    Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of MPP at University of the Pacific

    Entry Requirements

    The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) requirement varies by program and if required, an application is not complete without the receipt of official results sent directly from the testing service. Please consult the individual program's admission criteria.

    COVID-19 Update:If you are unable to take the exam due to a test location closure, ETS is temporarily offering aGRE General Test at homeoption.If the GRE online test is not available in your area, please contact your program of interest directly to submit for a GRE score waiver, which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

    Official GRE results must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) using the codes below. See theETS Homepagefor further information on this exam.

    Letters of Recommendation

    Two or three recommendation letters are required for each applicant, depending on the program. Please check with the program to learn about program-specific recommender requirements. A valid email address for each recommender is required.

    Letter of recommendation requests can be sent electronically when completing your online application and selecting the Online Recommendation Form. Your recommenders will receive a link to our online recommendation form via email once you have submitted your application.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6.5
    • TOEFLMin 80

    English Program Requirements

    • SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 570. If you have taken the SAT and would like to submit your score, you can do so, but it is optional. University of the Pacific’s SAT code is 4065. 
    • ACT Composite score of 22 or higher. If you have taken the ACT and would like to submit your score, you can do so, but it is optional. University of the Pacific’s ACT code is 0240. 
    • Citizens of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Ghana, New Zealand, Nigeria, United Kingdom and South Africa. If you are a citizen of one of these countries, you should take the SAT or ACT instead of an English language proficiency test, if you choose to do so. International transfer students with more than 30 units of college work do not need to take the SAT or ACT. 
    • All high school instruction in the U.S. and in English 
    • “A”-level English score of B or higher 
    • AP English score of 4 or higher 
    • IB English score of 5 or higher 
    • Two English Composition courses at a university or college in the U.S., with grades of B or higher in both courses
    • One English Composition course and one Communications or Critical Thinking course at a university or college in the United States, with grades of B or higher in both courses

    Tuition and Fee Information for Master of MPP at University of the Pacific

    Master of MPP at University of the Pacific
    University of the Pacific
    University of the Pacific
    United States of America

    United States of America, Stockton

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