The Master of Engineering & Public Policy Program at the University of Maryland
Creating a New Kind of Leader
The critical issues facing the world today increasingly call for the expertise of engineers. Here and abroad, a new kind of leader is needed - one who can analyze such issues in light of the latest engineering knowledge, evaluate options considering the interests of citizens, industry and government, and ensure that our decisions and our measurements of results have a solid basis in fact.
The Master of Engineering and Public Policy program (MEPP), offered jointly by the University of Maryland's A James Clark School of Engineering and School of Public Policy, creates such leaders: engineers who understand and appreciate the social context of their work, and policy analysts who know engineering sciences
Degree Requirements
MEPP students must successfully complete all courses listed on an Approved Plan of Study with a minimum GPA of 3.0 over all courses and over the "core" courses. The curriculum of the MEPP includes 39 credit hours, customized for the student:
- Four Public Policy core courses
- Four Engineering core courses (selected based on policy area)
- Three electives - Engineering; Public Policy/other supporting courses
- Scholarly practicum (>400 hours) with a major written report
- Capstone course (common to all)
Admission
For admission into MEPP, students must hold a B.S. in engineering or a closely aligned technical degree, and they must meet the admissions criteria for both the Maryland School of Public Policy and the A. James Clark School of Enrineering. The evaluation criteria include overall academic record, GRE scores, strength of letter of recommendation and compatibility of student goals with those of the program. When appliying to this program, students should indicate that their application is to MEPP. International students must also show proof of financial resources sufficient to cover the cost of their education and living expenses for the duration of their program of study, as required by US immigration and visa regulations.
Admission Deadlines:
Spring Admission
International Applicant Final: June 1
US and Permanent Residents: October 31
Fall Admission
Preferred (for best considreation for financial aid): January 1
International Applicants: February 1
US and Permanent Residents: May 15
Applicants to this program must submit the following items to each of these locations:
GEMS
University of Maryland
2123 Lee Building
College Park, MD 20743
Original transcripts
Official GRE scores
Statement of purpose
(if not in the on-line application)
Proof of financial support
MEEP Academic Coordinator
Clark School of Engineering
1147 Martin Hall
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Copy of transcripts
Copy of GRE scores
Copy of statement of puprpose
(If not in the on-line application)
Three letters of recommendation
For more information, contact:
Alan Santos
MEPP Academic Coordinator
Clark School of Engineering
301 405 1977
asantos@umd.edu
Matthias Ruth, Ph.D.
MEPP Co-Director
School of Public Policy
301 405 6075
mruth1@umd.edu
Deborah J. Goodings, P. Eng., Ph.D.
MEPP Co-Director
Clark School of Engineering
301 405 1960
goodings@umd.edu
Or email inquiries to:
mepp@umd.edu
Posted on June 20, 2005