Government and Public Policy, Bachelor of Science

Program Philosophy

Public policy professionals play a key role in developing and implementing policies in areas such as the environment, energy, healthcare, poverty, transportation, education, justice system, and economic development. They educate the public and policymakers, draft laws, implement specific programs, and monitor the outcomes. Typically, public policy professionals pursue careers in government, government-related businesses, regulated industries, interest groups, and nonprofit organizations as well as graduate studies in law, public administration, public policy, political science, and healthcare administration.

Program Competencies

In addition to demonstrating college level proficiency in the Wilmington University undergraduate competencies outlined in this catalog, Government and Public Policy graduates will also be able to:

  1. Construct persuasive oral presentations to communicate effectively with various constituencies.
  2. Create persuasive position papers, press releases, and original legislation.
  3. Differentiate economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems, and processes.
  4. Draft an original law based on analysis of problems or issues.
  5. Access, use, and evaluate information effectively and appropriately, and use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
  6. Integrate an understanding of economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems, and processes.

Minimum Grade Policy

The Government and Public Policy program requires a minimum grade of “C-” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required program core course must retake that course.

Curriculum

General Studies Core (36 credits)

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

Natural Science Elective (3 credits)

(SCI 308 excluded)

Business Core (15 credits)

BBM 103Introduction to Public Administration

3

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

BBM 330Power and Negotiation

3

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

Behavioral Science Core: (6 credits)

Choose 2 of the following 4 courses:

ORG 301Survey of Organizational Dynamics

3

ORG 302/PSY 461Psychology of Leadership

3

PSY 461/ORG 302Topics in PSY: Psychology of Leadership

3

ORG 444Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

3

PSY 315Group Dynamics

3

College of Technology Core (3 credits)

ISM 330Business Intelligence

3

Government and Public Policy Core (21 credits)

LES 205State and Local Government

3

POL 300American Politics

3

POL 304/LES 304Constitutional Law and Procedures

3

POL 315Comparative Government and Politics

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

POL 402Analysis of Public Policy

3

POL 403Writing for Public Policy

3

Government and Public Policy Electives (18 credits)

Select 6 of 7 courses:

POL 321International Organization and Politics

3

POL 340Criminal Justice Policy

3

POL 350Economic, Welfare and Income Policy

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 380Health Care Policy

3

 

POL 490Public Policy Internship

3

OR

CAP/Co-op option

CAP/Co-op option: 3 semesters (9 credits)

And Select 3 of 6 courses:

POL 321International Organization and Politics

3

POL 340Criminal Justice Policy

3

POL 350Economic, Welfare and Income Policy

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 380Health Care Policy

3

Free Elective (18 credits)

Must include FYE 101 for students entering with less than 30 credits

Suggested Program Sequence

Freshman

1st Semester

CTA 206Computer Applications

3

ENG 121English Composition I

3

FYE 101First Year Experience Seminar

3

MAT 205Introductory Survey of Mathematics

3

SOC 101Introduction to Sociology

3

2nd Semester

BBM 103Introduction to Public Administration

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

POL 300American Politics

3

PHI 100Introduction to Critical Thinking

3

Sophomore

1st Semester

ENG 131Public Speaking

3

LES 205State and Local Government

3

MAT 308Inferential Statistics

3

POL 326Public Policy and Social Issues

3

POL 304/LES 304Constitutional Law and Procedures

3

2nd Semester

BBM 201Principles of Management

3

ECO 105Fundamentals of Economics

3

FIN 300Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance

3

POL 315Comparative Government and Politics

3

Choose one of the following:
POL 321International Organization and Politics

3

POL 340Criminal Justice Policy

3

POL 350Economic, Welfare and Income Policy

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 380Health Care Policy

3

Junior

1st Semester

BLA 303Legal and Ethical Environment of Business

3

HUM 360Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD

3

ISM 330Business Intelligence

3

Choose two of the following:
POL 321International Organization and Politics

3

POL 340Criminal Justice Policy

3

POL 350Economic, Welfare and Income Policy

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 380Health Care Policy

3

POL 490Public Policy Internship

3

2nd Semester

SCI
Natural Science Elective

3 or 4 credits

HUM 361Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present

3

Choose three of the following:
POL 321International Organization and Politics

3

POL 340Criminal Justice Policy

3

POL 350Economic, Welfare and Income Policy

3

POL 360Education Policy

3

POL 370Energy and Environmental Policy

3

POL 380Health Care Policy

3

POL 490Public Policy Internship

3

Senior

1st Semester

BBM 330Power and Negotiation

3

POL 402Analysis of Public Policy

3

Free Elective

3

Choose two of the following:
ORG 301Survey of Organizational Dynamics

3

ORG 302/PSY 461Psychology of Leadership

3

ORG 444Organizational Justice, Ethics, and Social Responsibility

3

PSY 315Group Dynamics

3

2nd Semester

POL 403Writing for Public Policy

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3

Free Elective

3