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The University of Texas at Austin

Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs

Ph.D. in Public Policy Curriculum

Ph.D. Dissertation

P A 390D - Dissertation Proposal Prep

3 credit hours

P A 399R - Dissertation Research

3 credit hours

Each student will conduct research and write a dissertation on a public policy topic, under the direction of his or her committee. This course is open to Ph.D. students only.

P A 399W - Dissertation Writing

3 credit hours

Upon completion of the research phase, each student will write a dissertation (prerequisite: PA 399R, 699R, 999R). This course is open to Ph.D. students only.

P A 690D - Dissertation Proposal Prep

6 credit hours

P A 699R - Dissertation Research

6 credit hours

Each student will conduct research and write a dissertation on a public policy topic, under the direction of his or her committee. This course is open to Ph.D. students only.

P A 699W - Dissertation Writing

6 credit hours

Upon completion of the research phase, each student will write a dissertation (prerequisite: PA 399R, 699R, 999R). This course is open to Ph.D. students only.

P A 990D - Dissertation Propsal Prep

9 credit hours

P A 999R - Dissertation Research

9 credit hours

Each student will conduct research and write a dissertation on a public policy topic, under the direction of his or her committee. This course is open to Ph.D. students only.

P A 999W - Dissertation Writing

9 credit hours

Upon completion of the research phase, each student will write a dissertation (prerequisite: PA 399R, 699R, 999R). This course is open to Ph.D. students only.