MSSPDUAL DEGREE OPTIONS
Add to your Social Policy studies
The MSSP dual degree options offer exciting transdisciplinary opportunities for social policy students in the full-time program. You will work closely with your academic advisors in both degree programs to determine an individual courses of study. In all situations, separate applications are required for each degree program.
MSSP+DA and part-time students are not eligible to complete a dual degree.
Dual degree students who are receiving an SP2 grant will receive their award as stipulated in their admissions decision letter, for the duration of their time in the MSSP program. Awards are distributed on a pro-rated basis in each term for each course that a student takes toward the MSSP degree. Awards will be applied to courses that a student takes in the other degree program, provided that the course fulfills an MSSP program requirement and regardless of whether SP2 is the Home School in that term. Students must work closely with their academic advisor to ensure that the SP2 Office of Financial Aid is informed of their course of study to correctly disburse awards each term.
MSSP/JURIS DOCTOR (JD)
The MSSP/JD program empowers graduates to assume key leadership positions in law and social policy. Our graduates learn crucial skills to analyze and shape social policy at local, national, and international levels.
MSSP/MASTER IN LAW (ML)
MSSP/ML graduates enter into interdisciplinary careers in law and social policy in dynamic areas, including advocacy, criminal justice, immigration, management, and policy.
MSSP/MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (MPA)
The MSSP/MPA degree delivers the analytical tools policy professionals need to analyze, evaluate, and shape social policy. Our graduates go on to lead nonprofits, run for public office, or head government agencies.
MSSP/MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH (MPH)
MSSP/MPH prepares graduates to analyze and influence public health policy at local, national, and international levels.
MSSP/MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP (NPL)
The MSSP/NPL dual degree program combines the efforts of social policy and nonprofit leadership to support students committed to changemaking careers in social policy, practice, and impact through government entities, nonprofits, and social enterprises.
MSSP/MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK (MSW)
The MSSP/MSW program prepares students to become a positive force for change in the world. Our graduates enter leadership positions in government, philanthropic foundations, research institutes, nonprofits, and non-governmental organizations.
BACHELOR OF ARTS (BA)/MSSP
Submatriculation into the Master of Science in Social Policy is an exciting option available to committed, exceptional students in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania who want to undertake policy studies toward an MSSP degree, starting in the senior year of their undergraduate program. Completion of the MSSP degree requires one semester beyond the BA degree.
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