The following revised public policy requirements apply to students
declaring their public policy majors as of February 15, 2006, and beyond.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR (B.A.) interdisciplinary, 10 courses
One course in each of the three public policy
core groups (humanities, social sciences,
natural sciences); two courses in public policy
research methods, one of which must be
quantitative; at least four 200-level or above
courses forming a concentration in an area
chosen by the student (see examples below);
and a capstone course that requires writing a
policy brief. No more than four courses (excluding
the practicum) may be taken in any one
discipline. The capstone course should be
completed in the senior year, but it may be
completed in the junior year if circumstances
require this. Each semester there are a variety
of courses offered in which students may
elect to write a policy brief (often in addition
to the regular course work) and which thus
can count as the student’s capstone course.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MINOR interdisciplinary, 6 courses
Two public policy core courses from two
different divisions; one research methods
course; three courses forming a concentration
in an area chosen by the student (see
examples below). No more than
three courses may be taken in any one
discipline.
For more information, contact:
Craig Rimmerman, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science, ext. 3435, 308 Stern Hall
