Policy Studies A.B.
Major Check Sheet
A Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Policy Studies requires the following courses:
Core Courses
| ECO 111 | PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS | 4 sh |
| POL 220 | RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES | 4 sh |
| PST 225 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY | 4 sh |
| PST 328 | PUBLIC POLICY | 4 sh |
| PST 335 | ETHICS IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR | 4 sh |
| PST 461 | SENIOR SEMINAR IN POLICY STUDIES | 4 sh |
Foundation Courses
Choose one foundation course from the following
: 4 sh
| POL 111 | AMERICAN GOVERNMENT | 4 sh |
| POL 161 | COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 4 sh |
| POL 220 | RESEARCH METHODS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE AND POLICY STUDIES | 4 sh |
Concentrations
Choose three courses from one concentration plus one course from each of the other two concentrations
: 20 sh
Understanding Public Policy:
Courses within this concentration with international focus:
| ECO 314 | INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND FINANCE | 4 sh |
| ECO 410 | ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT | 4 sh |
| GEO 346 | NATURAL DISASTERS | 4 sh |
| PST 332 | COMPARATIVE PUBLIC POLICY | 4 sh |
| PST 336 | COMPARATIVE JUSTICE SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| POL 341 | INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | 4 sh |
| POL 342 | U.S. FOREIGN POLICY | 4 sh |
| POL 344 | INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY | 4 sh |
| POL 348 | INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS | 4 sh |
| PHS 201 | INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC HEALTH | 4 sh |
| PHS 302 | GLOBAL HEALTH | 4 sh |
Leading and Communication Policy Change:
| BUS 202 | BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| COM 252 | PUBLIC RELATIONS AND CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY | 4 sh |
| COM 300 | PERSUASION | 4 sh |
| COM 332 | ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| HSS 320 | GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| MGT 412 | ADVANCED ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| PST 231 | PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION | 4 sh |
| PST 310 | PHILANTHROPY AND SOCIAL CHANGE | 4 sh |
| POL 329 | POLITICAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
| POL 359 | POLITICAL COMMUNICATIONS | 4 sh |
| PSY 363 | INDUSTRIAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 4 sh |
| PSY 368 | THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| BUS 303 | INTRODUCTION TO MANAGING | 4 sh |
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| MGT 323 | PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR | 4 sh |
Analyzing Public Policy:
| ANT 215/SOC 215 | QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS | 4 sh |
| ECO 203 | STATISTICS FOR DECISION MAKING | 4 sh |
| FIN 303 | INTRODUCTION TO FINANCE | 4 sh |
| ENS 250/GEO 250 | INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS | 4 sh |
| HSS 411 | DESIGNING AND ASSESSING HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAMS | 4 sh |
| ISC 111 | DATA SCIENCE AND VISUALIZATION | 4 sh |
| PST 431 | POLICY ANALYSIS AND PROGRAM EVALUATION | 4 sh |
| POL 321 | PUBLIC OPINION POLLING | 4 sh |
Total Credit Hours: 48
It is strongly recommended that policy studies majors, in consultation with their advisors, select at least 12 semester hours at the 300-level. Up to eight internship hours may be applied to the major.