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Welcome to the Public Policy Program

The public policy program connects classroom learning to efforts through public policy to solve problems in the larger society, teaching analytic skills within an interdisciplinary, liberal arts context.  Its goal is that graduates think and act critically in public affairs.  Students explore the methodological, analytical, empirical, and ethical issues of policy formulation and implementation.  Public Policy is designed to prepare students for careers in government, human services, social work, urban affairs, city planning, law, community organizing, business, communications, or academia.

About The Program

The public policy program offers an interdisciplinary major and minor. Students majoring or minoring in public policy must develop a concentration. Some examples of concentrations are:

• Children and Families
• Education
• Environmental Policy
• Development Policy
• Foreign Policy
• Health Care
• Law
• National Policy Process
• Sexuality
• Technology
• Welfare

All courses applied towards a public policy major or minor must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.

Where We Are Located

The HWS Public Policy Program is located in Stern Hall. For more information, please contact: The Public Policy Program Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY 14456 Phone (315) 781-3435 Fax (315) 781-3027

For more information, contact: Craig Rimmerman, Professor of Public Policy and, ext. 3435, 308 Stern Hall Secretary: Jean Salone 781- 3420 (8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Fax: (315) 781- 3422