Public Policy American Track
Following is a list of required courses. Students who believe they have had a comparable course at a four-year university or community college may submit a Student Petition to the department to waive the course requirements. Students may submit a Student Petition to count a maximum of four courses as transfer credit toward the Public Policy major.
Students should consult with academic advisors in the major for specific guidance regarding completion of general education requirements. Students seeking a double major in Public Policy and Political Science (highly recommended) may count some of the prerequisites (PSC 201 and PSC 371) and core (PSC 451) with Political Science.
Requirements
| Prerequisites | 9 | |
| ECO 201 | Introduction to Microeconomics | 3 |
| ECO 202 | Introduction to Macroeconomics | 3 |
| PSC 201 | Introduction to the American Political System | 3 |
| Core Courses | 17 | |
| PSC 311 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PSC 326 | Ideas, Ethics, and Public Policy | 3 |
| PSC 410 | Policy Analysis and Implementation | 3,4 |
| PSC 451 | Empirical Political Analysis | 3,4 |
| PSC 452 | ECCE: Economic Analysis | 3 |
| PSC 487 | Public Policy Closing Seminar / Capstone | 2 |
| or PSC 488 | Honors Public Policy Closing Seminar / Capstone | |
| Public Policy American Track Electives (choose three) | 9 | |
| Legislative Politics | ||
| Public Opinion | ||
| The American Presidency | ||
| American Political Behavior | ||
| Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
| The Supreme Court and Judicial Politics | ||
| National Security Issues and the U.S. Constitution | ||
| Gender, Politics, and Public Policy | ||
| Terrorism and Public Policy | ||
| Additional Electives (six hours of PSC courses) 1 | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 41 | |
| 1 | Three hours may be from outside of PSC with approval of advisor |