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Major in Public Policy

 

Foundational Degree Requirements:

Foundational Studies*  66 units
 Public Policy Major  50 units
 Free electives  12 units
 Degree total:  128 units

The following courses are part of the requirement for this major and are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements or must be taken as part of a student’s major elective choices.

  • American History (HIST291) (Social Science)
  • Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL271) (Humanities)
  • Management & Org Behavior (BUS140) (Social Science)

 

Public Policy Major

American Government (PPOL111) 3
State and Local Government (PPOL121) 3
Public Policy Internship Studies (PPOL174) 1
Political Theory and Philosophy (PPOL201) 3
Political Process (PPOL221) 3
Ethics in Public Policy (PPOL304) 3
Comparative Government and Politics (PPOL325) 3
Political Economy (PPOL341) 3
Principles of Public Administration (PPOL353) 3
Constitution and Civil Rights (PPOL361) 3
Public Policy Professional Studies (PPOL374) 3
International Relations and Human Rights (PPOL463) 3
Public Policy Internship (PPOL475) 3
Political Research and Policy Analysis (PPOL491) 3
Senior Seminar: Leadershipo and Service (PPOL498) 3
Electives (Choose 9 units from any of the concentrations) 9
Total for Public Policy Major: 50 units

 

Concentrations