Majoring in Public Policy

2009-2010 Undergraduate Advisement Handbook 

The School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy offers the Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy that will provide students the opportunity to examine complex public issues and the policies developed to address them through a multiple set of disciplines such as Sociology, Education, Leadership, History, and Political Science. The Public Policy degree integrates concepts across different disciplines equipping students with the tools required to examine and understand the purpose and impacts of public policies that address the social, economic, political and environmental conditions affecting communities in the U.S. and globally. 

The field of policy analysis has become vitally important as communities have grown more global, complex and interconnected. More than ever, governments and public organizations play an integral role in addressing societal problems. The Public Policy program will examine the ways in which policies are developed and executed, how policies should be designed and implemented to achieve the desired outcomes, and how policies should be evaluated and monitored. 

Please take a look at the requirements for Public Policy.