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Doctoral Program in Public Affairs: An Interdisciplinary Perspective, March 2008
Read about the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs' first 10 years in this booklet on the program's founding and contributions to education and research. See pages
43-47 for a list of all program graduates, the title of their dissertations and their current positions.
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The Doctoral Program in Public Affairs at the University of Central Florida is an innovative program drawing from four discipline areas: criminal justice, health, public administration and social work. The program is characterized by a rigorous curriculum, talented faculty and diverse and close-knit student body. Its interdisciplinary nature enhances opportunities for both creative cross-discipline research and lively classroom discussion.
Each public affairs’ student works closely with a faculty adviser to develop an individual plan of study. To accommodate the needs of both traditional students and working professionals, students may pursue the program on a full-time (9 credits per semester) or part-time (3 to 6 credits per semester) basis. Significant financial support may be available to full-time students.
Among the resources available to public affairs’ students and faculty members is an Informatics Research Lab, located at the Institute of Simulation and Training (IST) in the Central Florida Research Park, adjacent to the UCF campus in Orlando.
Graduates of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs are appropriately prepared to:
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manage public or private agencies
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advance their career within their respective agencies
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conduct research
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teach at the college or university level
- serve as consultants
For further information, see the program description in the UCF Graduate Catalog.
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Dr. Thomas Wan is director of the Doctoral Program in Public Affairs and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health and Public Affairs.
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