Contact Us Alan Witt, PhD, Director of Graduate Studies, Hobby School of Public Affairs, and Professor of Management and Psychology (witt@uh.edu; 713 743 3253) Scott Mason, Program Manager (smason@uh.edu; 713 743 5572)

Why Psychology and Public Policy?

“Officials are recognizing that their policies may stand or fall on social, cognitive, and emotional factors... [A] combination of economics and psychology…has provided a new bridge between policymakers and psychological findings.” David Halpern, PhD Chief Executive of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the UK's National Adviser

What is the Dual Degree Program?

The BA/BS in Psychology/Master of Public Policy dual degree program will enable academically outstanding psychology majors to c o m p l e t e t h e i r B A / B S i n Psychology and the MPP in five years of study. The program is designed for students who wish to p r e p a r e t h e m s e l v e s f o r employment in public sectors, private companies, and nonprofit organizations. Our graduates are also equipped to pursue Ph.D. p r o g r a m s i n t h e f i e l d s o f psychology, public affairs, political science, and economics.

Download the MPP brochure by scanning the QR code below:

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UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON

HOBBYSCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology http://www.uh.edu/hobby/mpp

Contact Us Dr. Alan Witt, Graduate Program Director, Hobby School of Public Affairs, and Professor of Management and Psychology (witt@uh.edu; 713 743 3253) Scott Mason, Program Manager (smason@uh.edu; 713 743 5572)

Why Psychology and Public Policy ? Officials are recognizing that their policies may stand or fall on social, cognitive, and emotional factors... [A] combination of economics and psychology…has provided a new bridge between policymakers and psychological findings. Dr. David Halpern

Chief Executive of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the UK's National Adviser on What Works

Dual Degree Program BA/BS in Psychology & Master of Public Policy

How does the Dual BA/MPP Degree Work?What is the Dual Degree

Program?

T h e A c c e l e r a t e d B A / B S i n Psychology and MPP Program will enable academically outstanding Psychology majors to complete their Bachelor in Psychology and the Master of Public Policy (MPP) in five years of study. The program is designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for employment in public sectors, private companies, and n o n p r o f i t o r ga n i z at i o n s. O u r graduates are also equipped to pursue Ph.D. programs in the fields of psychology, public affairs, political science, and economics.

Download the MPP brochure by scanning the QR code below:

Ready to apply? Scan here!

UNIVERSITY of HOUSTON

HOBBYSCHOOL OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

http://www.uh.edu/class/psychology http://www.uh.edu/hobby/mpp

Why Psychology and Public Policy ? Officials are recognizing that their policies may stand or fall on social, cognitive, and emotional factors... [A] combination of economics and psychology…has provided a new bridge between policymakers and psychological findings. Dr. David Halpern Chief Executive of the Behavioural Insights Team (BIT) and the UK's National Adviser on What Works

Dual Degree Program BA in Psychology & Master of Public Policy

MPP (2 Yrs)BA/BS in Psychology (4 Yrs)

MPP (2nd Yr)

MPP Courses (1st Yr)Psychology Courses (3 Yrs)

Standard Track

*Dual Degree Accelerated Program*

Dual Degree Program BA/BS in Psychology & Master of Public Policy

Dual Degree Program BA in Psychology & Master of Public Policy

MPP (2 Years)BA/BS in Psychology (4 Years)

MPP (2nd Year)

MPP Courses (1st Year)Psychology Courses (3 Years)

Standard Track

*Dual Degree Program*

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