Program Requirements
Students who complete the public policy major will be equipped to pursue careers in policy formation and implementation at the local, state, and federal levels or for the pursuit of an advanced degree. A public policy minor is also available.
Major Requirements
36 semester hours of major coursework
120 total credits for graduation
Minor Requirements
20 semester hours
Prerequisites and Supporting Courses
PSYC 1000 (Introduction to Psychology)
STAT 1490 (Introduction to Statistics) – Meets Core Analytical Reasoning Requirement
SOC 1910 (Introduction to Sociology) – Meets Core Culture and Society Requirement
Required Core Courses (24 sh)
POGO 1600 (American Government)
POGO 2400 (Introduction to Public Policy)
BSE 2212 (Principles of Microeconomics)
SOC 2100 (Social Problems) – Meets Writing Intensive Requirement
PSYC 2100 (Research Methods) – Meets Writing Research Requirement
POGO 4100 (Fourth Year Seminar)
Electives (12 sh)
BSE 3210 Intermediate Microeconomics
COMM 2081 (Social Media, Friends, and Family)
COMM 2150 (Introduction to Media Literacy)
COMM 2350 (Intercultural Communication)
PHIL 2910 Introduction to Issues in Philosophy (Philosophy of Nature or Environmental Ethics) – Meets Core Ethics Requirement
POGO 3100 (Political Philosophy) – Meets Core Ethics Requirement
POGO 3500 (Constitutional Law)
POGO 3650 (Congress and the Presidency)
PSYC 3450 (Multicultural Psychology)
PSYC 3500 (Social Psychology)
PSYC 3910 (Topics in Psychology: Using Psychology to Solve Social Problems)
SOC 2200 (Criminology)
SOC 2900 (Community and Initiative)
SOC 3030 (Urban Sociology)
SOC 3130 (Justice in Education)
SOC 3310 (Movements for Change)
Notes and Restrictions
Students are strongly encouraged to complete an internship (POGO 4970).