Field of Study Declaration Form

Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration This form officially declares your field of study. We encourage you to submit this form as soon possible in your degree program (preferably in your first year). It will assign you to the appropriate field advising team and help you in planning. It must be submitted to obtain graduation clearance. If you change your field please resubmit this form.

First Name*

Last Name*

GWU Email Address*

Degree Program*

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Date of Declaration

GWID*

Expected Semester of Graduation*

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Declare your field*

Please choose your intended field of study from the list below. The field advising team is listed in parentheses after each. These faculty will now serve as your official advisers in the MPA or MPP program. Please note your advisers names and contact them before choosing classes.

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For self-designed fields of study only:

Please choose the three fields of study that most closely align with your self-designed field.

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For self-designed fields of study only:

Please provide your proposed field title. If possible, please also list the field advising team in the field that is closest to your area, or we will assign you. Please consult the closest advising team before choosing your courses.

Field Courses (optional)

A minimum of 9 credits are needed to complete the field, with the exception of nonprofit management which requires 12 credits. You may take additional field classes or other graduate classes (no need to list here) up to 15 credits to comprise reach the total of 40 credits needed for graduation. Please contact your field advising team to choose your classes, but you can write ideas of courses you plan to take or have already taken in the field here for planning purposes. You do not need to update the form if your classes change.

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