PUBPOL 5920

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PUBPOL 5920
Public Affairs Externships

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Combines a professional public affairs externship in a metropolitan area with academic study to provide experience and understanding of the planner's role in formulating and implementing plans and policies. Externships are available in international organizations, federal, state, and local government agencies, legislative offices, and comparable settings include development of research, analysis, and other technical skills. Weekly seminars draw on student field experiences, assigned readings, and guest speakers to examine current issues of federal, urban, and regional policy from the perspective of public affairs practice.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • 12856 PUBPOL 5920   IND 601

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off-campus externship semester in Albany, NY.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • 17573 PUBPOL 5920   IND 602

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an off-campus externship semester in Washington, D.C.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-8 Credits Graded

  • 17574 PUBPOL 5920   IND 603

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • O'Toole, T

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

    Enrollment limited to: Master of Public Administration (MPA) students participating in an externship semester in Ithaca, NY.

    Instructor Consent Required (Add)