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The mission of the Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration program is to provide students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to conduct original and scholarly research in academic institutions, governmental agencies and public policy research institutions. The purpose of the program is to prepare students for scholarly and leadership roles in government, universities, research organizations and other settings where knowledge and research skills in public policy and administration are needed. The doctoral program is committed to accomplishing this mission by creating an intellectually vibrant atmosphere for scholarship involving an active faculty from a broad spectrum of academic disciplines and substantial interaction with government agencies and community groups.
Program goals
Student learning outcomes
September 2025
L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs
923 West Franklin Street,
RICHMOND,
Virginia,
23284, United States
In addition to the general admission requirements of the VCU Graduate School, applicants to the program must hold a master鈥檚 degree or a recognized post-baccalaureate degree in one of the professions such as law or medicine from an accredited institution of higher education.
The university minimum TOEFL score requirement is 550 (paper-based) or 80 (Internet-based). The university minimum IELTS score requirement is 6.5. The PTE is also accepted with a minimum score of 65. Deadline: Fall - Dec 15 for assistantships (Jan 30 final date for admission consideration).
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
