Concurrent Degrees

Three-year program in Energy and Resources (M.S. or M.A.) and Master’s Degree of Public Policy (M.P.P.)

The Energy and Resources Group and The Goldman School of Public Policy (GSPP) offer a three-year concurrent Master’s Degree program that integrates the strengths of public policy analytical tools with the interdisciplinary knowledge and expertise in energy and resources. Students receive a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) as well as a Master’s Degree in Energy and Resources (M.A. or M.S.).

Applicants submit one application that is reviewed by the two programs independently. The online application form is available here. In the dropdown menu, select Public Policy, then select MPP/ERG MA or MPP/ERG MS. Applicants may be offered admission to one of the programs or to both concurrently. Funding may come from one or both programs.

Current Master of Public Policy and ERG students may apply to change to the concurrent degree program during their first year through the normal admissions process. Use the Concurrent MPP/MA or MPP/MS degree application to apply to the concurrent degree program.

Concurrent ERG/PP students complete both an ERG Master’s Project as described in the above ERG Master’s Degree section and an Advanced Policy Analysis (APA) Project, which is a client-based policy analysis project through The Goldman School of Public Policy.

If you have questions about the program curriculum and admission requirements, please please contact Candace Grostreutz at (510) 642-8859 or erggrad@berkeley.edu. 

For questions about Public Policy, please contact Lezley Hightower at lhightower@berkeley.edu or (510) 642-7888 or Jalilah LaBrie at jalilah@berkeley.edu or (510) 642-1940.

Concurrent ERG Master’s/Law J.D. Degree

ERG and the U.C. Berkeley School of Law offer a four-year concurrent Master’s and Juris Doctor (J.D.) program. Applicants must apply and be admitted to the ERG Master’s Degree and to Berkeley Law separately.

For more information on applying to this program, please contact ERG at erggrad@berkeley.edu.