Double Counting of Courses
Double-counting is not permitted between a student's degree core, and concentration or specialization. Double-counting is allowed between concentrations and specializations at the discretion of the concentration or specialization faculty director.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| International Security Policy | No | Yes, up to two courses |
| Urban and Social Policy | No | Yes, up to 6-points |
| Advanced Policy and Economic Analysis | No | Yes |
| Data Analytics and Quantitative Analysis | No | Yes |
| 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.