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2020–2021 Academic Catalog 2020–2021 Academic Catalog Requests for further information should be addressed to Office of Program Services and Admissions School of Public Policy Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263-7493 Telephone: (310) 506-7493 publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. As a Christian university, Pepperdine affirms: That God is That God is revealed uniquely in Christ That the educational process may not, with impunity, be divorced from the divine process That the student, as a person of infinite dignity, is the heart of the educational enterprise That the quality of student life is a valid concern of the University That truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline That spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence That freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, or economic, is indivisible That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service CONTENTS Academic Calendar .......................................................................... 4 President’s Message ......................................................................... 5 Pepperdine University General Information ........................................ 7 History of the University .................................................................... 8 Colleges and Schools of the University .................................................. 8 School of Public Policy General Information ......................................13 Dean’s Message ................................................................................ 14 Accreditation ...................................................................................15 Campus .........................................................................................15 Chairs and Professorships ..................................................................15 Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership .............. 16 Faculty ........................................................................................... 16 The Leadership Challenge .................................................................. 17 Policy Platform (Guest Speaker Program) .............................................. 17 Purpose and Philosophy ....................................................................18 Student Life and Services .................................................................. 18 Academic Programs of the School of Public Policy .............................. 35 Master of Public Policy (MPP) .............................................................36 Course Requirements for the Master of Public Policy ..............................42 Course Descriptions for the Master of Public Policy ................................ 47 Joint Master of Public Policy and Juris Doctor (MPP/JD) ..........................60 Joint Master of Public Policy and Master of Business Administration (MPP/MBA) ................................64 Joint Master of Public Policy and Master of Dispute Resolution (MPP/MDR) .......................................68 Policies and Procedures ...................................................................73 Admission Information ..................................................................... 74 Financial Information and Aid............................................................84 Academic Policies ........................................................................... 104 Regulations and Legal Notices .......................................................... 128 Administration and Faculty ........................................................... 147 School of Public Policy Phone Directory .......................................... 166 Index .......................................................................................... 170 Campus Map ................................................................................ 176 4 Academic Calendar School of Public Policy Academic Calendar* The Pepperdine University School of Public Policy academic year is divided into two semesters, which run 15 weeks each. All units are semester units. Classes meet on all holidays not noted below. The School of Public Policy reserves the right to amend the calendar as needed. Fall 2020 (August 17–November 25, 2020) August 11–13 Orientation for all beginning students August 17 Fall semester classes begin; last day to register for fall semester without late registration penalty; add/drop and withdrawal periods begin (see applicable fees and refund schedule) August 28 Late registration and add/drop periods end September 7 Labor Day holiday October 1 Last day to complete admission file for students with an Unclassified Status October 9 Last day to withdraw with grade of “W” November 23–25 Final examination period for fall courses November 26–27 Thanksgiving holidays November 28–January 1 Winter break December 24–January 1 University offices closed Spring 2021 (January 4–April 15, 2021) January 4 Spring semester classes begin; last day to register for spring semester without late registration penalty; add/drop and withdrawal periods begin (see applicable fees and refund schedule) January 15 Late registration and add/drop periods end January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday February 12 Intent to Graduate form deadline February 26 Last day to withdraw with grade of “W” April 12–15 Final examination period for spring courses April 16 Graduation Summer 2021 (April 26–August 26, 2021) April 26–August 6 Policy Internships May 31 Memorial Day holiday July 5 Independence Day holiday observed August 7–22 Summer break *The attached calendar is tentative and may be modified by the School of Public Policy at any time due to concerns related to COVID-19 and other issues. President’s Message 5 President’s Message Pepperdine is a premier, global, Christian university. Our mission is to strengthen students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Our world is in need of brave, young leaders who know the difference between truth and its counterfeit and possess the character to stand for the truth at all cost. However, these kinds of leaders are not born—they are built—and I believe that Pepperdine is uniquely positioned to deliver on the promise of building and sending these leaders into the world. That promise is for you. Over the course of history, nearly every college or university that began as a faith-based institution felt it had to choose between excellence in academics and excellence in faith. But at Pepperdine, we believe they are intertwined and that they can—and they must—ascend together. Intellectual excellence starts with the academic culture created by our nationally esteemed faculty through their scholarship and teaching. We refuse to compromise on the rigor, scholarship, and mentoring that it takes to shape brilliant leaders. Equally important, Jesus modeled an “open arms” and “open table” approach to life and faith. At Pepperdine, we are unapologetically Christian, which means . we invite and welcome the world into our community. We invite everyone here because God designed life that way. He designed us to do life together. He designed us to need each other—to belong to each other. He designed us with different gifts and different views, and he strengthens us and teaches us through the vehicle of different perspectives. Welcome to Pepperdine. I hope and pray that you are challenged and equipped here to be the best leader you could possibly be. Jim Gash President PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY GENERAL INFORMATION 3Pepperdine’s Malibu campus is the headquarters for the University. 8 Pepperdine University General Information History of the University Pepperdine University is an independent, medium-sized university enrolling approximately 8,800 students in five colleges and schools. Seaver College, the Rick J. Caruso School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio Business School, and the School of Public Policy are located on the University’s 830-acre campus overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Malibu. Courses are taught in Malibu; at five graduate campuses throughout California; at the campus in Washington, DC; and at international campuses in Germany, England, Italy, Argentina, Switzerland, and China. The University was founded in 1937 by Mr. George Pepperdine, a Christian businessman who started the Western Auto Supply Company. For the first 30 years of its life, the institution was a small, mostly undergraduate college. University status was achieved in 1970 as the institution added graduate and professional schools. In 1972 the University opened its new campus at Malibu. Pepperdine University is religiously affiliated with Churches of Christ, of which Mr. Pepperdine was a lifelong member. Faculty, administrators, and members of the Board of Regents represent many religious backgrounds, and students of all races and faiths are welcomed. It is the purpose of Pepperdine University to pursue the very highest academic standards within a context that celebrates and extends the spiritual and ethical ideals of the Christian faith. Colleges and Schools of the University The School of Public Policy enrolls approximately 70 students and offers its master of public policy (MPP) degree built on a distinctive philosophy of nurturing
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