PhD Public and Social Policy

Saint Louis University's public and social policy doctoral program provides a Catholic, Jesuit education to prepare students to engage with significant social and political problems. The program prepares students to tackle some of the biggest issues of the times, including persistent poverty both in American cities and in countries around the world, urban renewal, racial and ethnic inequality, and health disparities.SLU's Ph.D. in public and social policy prepares students for scholarly and leadership roles in government, universities, research and public service organizations by providing multiple disciplinary perspectives, advanced methodological skills and the ability to conduct original research in an academic or applied setting. Students will learn how quality research can inform both basic and policy-related questions. They will have the ability to share their knowledge with academic and non-academic audiences.Robert Cropf, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Ph.D. in Public and Social PolicyNess Sandoval, Ph.D. Co-Director of the Ph.D. in Public and Social PolicySLU's doctoral degree in public and social policy requires 33 credits of graduate courses above previous master's-level work and 12 credits of dissertation credit.Students may enroll as part-time or full-time students, with most courses offered in the evening to accommodate both part-time and full-time programs.Six concentrations are available within the doctoral program, each with diverse classes and research opportunities.