Double Counting of Courses
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Students cannot double-count courses between their degree core**, and their concentration or specialization.
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The double-counting of courses is not permitted in any STEM-designated program: MPA-DP; Energy & Environment/Data Analytics & Quantitative Analysis; or International Finance & Economic Policy/Data Analytics & Quantitative Analysis
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Double-counting is allowed between concentrations and specializations (except for STEM programs noted above) at the discretion of the concentration or specialization faculty director.
MIA & MPA Concentration/Specialization | Double counting with MIA/MPA core** | Double counting between concentration and specialization |
Economic and Political Development | No | Allow up to two courses to be double-counted for an EPD focus area (not core) and for a specialization, except that no more than one EPD focus area course can have a regional or country focus |
Energy and Environment | No | Yes, except for DAQA specialization. EE courses may not double count in the DAQA specialization |
Human Rights and Humanitarian Policy | No | Yes |
International Finance and Economic Policy | Yes, may double count INAF U6022 if a student has also taken SIPA U6200 | Yes, except for DAQA specialization. IFEP courses may not double count in the DAQA specialization |
International Security Policy | No | Yes, up to two courses |
Urban and Social Policy | No | Yes, up to 6-points |
Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis | No | Yes, except for IFEP and EE concentrations. DAQA courses may not double count in the EE or IFEP concentrations. |
Gender and Public Policy | No | Yes |
International Conflict Resolution | No | Yes, up to two courses |
International Organization and UN Studies | No | Yes |
Management | No | Yes, up to two courses |
Technology, Media, and Communications | No | Yes, up to two courses |
**The exception to this policy is courses that fulfill the Interstate Relations requirement in the Masters of International Affairs (MIA) degree may also be counted for concentration or specialization credit.