Social Policy Analysis and Planning

The Social Policy Analysis and Planning specialization emphasizes the principles of social welfare and the use, development, and protection of human and societal resources within a community-oriented framework. Graduates in this field seek the best use of human, material, and economic resources to lead communities to more effectively organize their health and human service delivery systems. While covering an array of practice environments (urban, rural, community, regional, and national), the international focus on sustainable development is an integral part of this specialization.

Completion Requirements

• 132 quarter credit hours
  • Foundation course (6 cr.)
  • Core Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)
  • Foundation Research Sequence (12 cr.)
  • Specialized Knowledge Area Modules (KAMs) (42 cr.)
  • Proposal, dissertation, and oral presentation (30 cr.)
• Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
• Minimum 10 quarters enrollment
• 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies) 

For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.

Curriculum

Foundation Course

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
HUMN 8008	Foundations for Doctoral Study	6

Core KAMs

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	KAM I: Principles of Societal Development
SBSF 8110	Breadth: Theories of Societal Development	5
SBSF 8120	Depth: Current Research in Societal Development	5
SBSF 8130	Application: Professional Practice and Societal Development	4
	KAM II: Principles of Human Development
SBSF 8210	Breadth: Theories of Human Development	5
SBSF 8220	Depth: Current Research in Human Development	5
SBSF 8230	Application: Professional Practice and Human Development	4
	KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems
SBSF 8310	Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems	5
SBSF 8320	Depth: Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems	5
SBSF 8330	Application: Professional Practice and Organizational and Social Systems	4

Foundation Research Sequence

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
RSCH 8100U	Research Theory, Design, and Methods	4
RSCH 8200U	Quantitative Reasoning	4
RSCH 8300U	Qualitative Reasoning	4

Specialized KAMs

Course Code	Course Title	Credits
	KAM V: Advanced Theory and Practice in Human Services
HUMN 8516	Breadth: Theories and Models of Human Behavior for Professional Practice: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8526	Depth: Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8536	Application: Integrating Theory and Practice in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	4
	KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in Human Services
HUMN 8616	Breadth: Advanced Theories of Intervention in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8626	Depth: Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8636	Application: Integrating Intervention Strategies and Ethical Practice: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	4
	KAM VII: Advanced Case Study in Human Services
HUMN 8716	Breadth: Theories of Case Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8726	Depth: Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	5
HUMN 8736	Application: A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services: Social Policy Analysis and Planning	4

Course Descriptions