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Course Plan


Public Policy Course Plan

41 units

Year 1 American History* (Social Science) 3 units
  American Government 3 units
  Public Policy Internship Studies 1 unit
     
  Introduction to Philosophy* (Humanities) 3 units
  Speech* (Communications) 3 units
  State & Local Government 3 units
     
Year 2 Management & Organizational Behavior* (Social Science) 3 units
  Political Theory & Philosophy 3 units
  Political Process 3 units
     
  Principles of Public Administration 3 units
  Legislative Process** (Recommended) 3 units
  Micro/Macroeconomics** (Recommended) 3 units
     
Year 3 Constitution & Civil Rights 3 units
  Comparative Government 3 units
  Public Policy Professional Studies 1 unit
     
  International Relations & Human Rights 3 units
  Ethics in Public Policy 3 units
  Political Economy 3 units
     
Year 4 Political Research and Policy Analysis 3 units
  Public Policy Internship 3 units
  Senior Seminar: Public Sector Leadership & Service 3 units
     

Electives or Concentrations ***

9-12 units


Total Public Policy Program Units

51-53 units


Grand Total

128-131 units

Italicized courses are not included in program required unit total. *Courses meet GE requirements but required for Public Policy curriculum
**Public Policy elective courses, but recommended in Year 2
***9 units of Public Policy electives are required;
12 units of Public Policy electives are required for a concentration.