Feb 20, 2026

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Public Policy 4-Year Plan

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy requires a minimum of 120 credit hours.

Suggested Four-Year Plan

Year 1

First Semester

CIS 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 110 - Composition and Communication I 3 Credit Hours
PPL 201 - Introduction to Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
MA 109 - College Algebra 3 - 5 Credit Hours
OR
MA 123 - Elementary Calculus and its Applications 4 Credit Hours
PS 101 - American Government 3 Credit Hours (fulfills UK Core - Community, Culture and Citizenship in the USA)
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Mathematical Sciences Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

CIS 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
OR
WRD 111 - Composition and Communication II 3 Credit Hours
ECO 201 - Principles of Economics I 3 Credit Hours
STA 210 - Making Sense of Uncertainty: An Introduction to Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit Hours
OR
STA 296 - Statistical Methods and Motivations 3 Credit Hours
PPL 302 - Political Context of Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
UK Core - Humanities Credit(s): 3

Year 2

First Semester

PPL 251 - Social Policy 3 Credit Hours
PPL 301 - Economics of Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

PPL 303 - Public Service Organizations 3 Credit Hours
PPL 401 - Data and Evidence in Public Policy 3 Credit Hours
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3
UK Core - Global Dynamics Credit(s): 3

Year 3

First Semester

PPL 306 - Ethics and Civic Leadership 3 Credit Hours
PPL 405 - Program Evaluation for Public Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credit Hours
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Core Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

PPL 304 - Public and Nonprofit Financial Management 3 Credit Hours
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3

Year 4

First Semester

PPL 434 - Public Policy Capstone 3 Credit Hours (fulfills GCCR)
Core Elective Credit(s): 3
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3

Second Semester

Core Elective Credit(s): 3
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Guided Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3
Free Elective Credit(s): 3