International Impact Evaluation, MPA
The International Impact Evaluation major equips MPA students with skills in quantitative program evaluation and economic development.
For more information: https://www.fels.upenn.edu/academics/mpa
The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2026 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.
Curriculum
Degree requirements
| Code | Title | Course Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| GAFL 6110 | Statistics for Public Policy | 1 |
| GAFL 6210 | Public Economics | 1 |
| GAFL 6310 | Policymaking Under Constraints | 1 |
| GAFL 5220 | Applied Impact and Performance Evaluation for International Development | 1 |
| GAFL 6400 | Program Evaluation and Data Analysis | 1 |
| GAFL 5310 | Data Science for Public Policy | 1 |
| GAFL 7980 | MPA Capstone I | 0 |
| GAFL 7990 | MPA Capstone II | 1 |
| GAFL 8990 | Public Administration Internship | 0 |
| Choose 2 from the following: 1 | 2 | |
| International Development Policy Research Shop | ||
| International Policy and Security Seminar | ||
| Use and Misuse of Data for Policy Challenges | ||
| Political Economy of Development | ||
| Selected Topics in Political Science | ||
| Capstone project relating to international development | ||
| Total Course Units | 9 | |
- 1
Or another pre-approved graduate-level course involving quantitative methods, economics, or international development
- 2
Students may count up to one non-Fels course as long as the course has been pre-approved by the Fels Academic Committee.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Course Units | |
| GAFL 6110 | Statistics for Public Policy | 1 |
| GAFL 6210 | Public Economics | 1 |
| GAFL 6310 | Policymaking Under Constraints | 1 |
| GAFL 5220 | Applied Impact and Performance Evaluation for International Development | 1 |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Spring | ||
| GAFL 6400 | Program Evaluation and Data Analysis | 1 |
| GAFL 5310 | Data Science for Public Policy | 1 |
| Select 2 Pre-Approved Electives Courses | 2 | |
| GAFL 7980 | MPA Capstone I | 0 |
| Course Units | 4.00 | |
| Summer | ||
| GAFL 7990 | MPA Capstone II | 1 |
| GAFL 8990 | Public Administration Internship | 0 |
| Course Units | 1.00 | |
| Total Course Units | 9.00 | |