Public Policy, B.A.

UK Core Requirements

See the UK Core section of this Bulletin for the complete UK Core requirements . The courses listed below are (a) recommended by the college, or (b) required courses that also fulfill UK Core areas. Students should work closely with their advisor to complete the UK Core requirements.

Graduation Composition and Communication Requirement (GCCR)

• PPL 434 - PUBLIC POLICY CAPSTONE Credit(s): 3

Premajor Requirements

• CIS 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3

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• WRD 110 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION I Credit(s): 3

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• CIS 111 - COMPOSITION & COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3

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• WRD 111 - COMPOSITION AND COMMUNICATION II Credit(s): 3

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• MA 123 - ELEMENTARY CALCULUS AND ITS APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 4
• STA 296 - STATISTICAL METHODS AND MOTIVATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PS 101 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Credit(s): 3
• ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I Credit(s): 3
• ECO 202 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II Credit(s): 3
• PPL 201 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 3

Major Core Requirements

Students must be admitted to the PPL undergraduate program to enroll in the following courses or by consent of instructor:

• ECO 391 - ECONOMIC AND BUSINESS STATISTICS. Credit(s): 3
• PPL 301 - ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 302 - POLITICAL CONTEXT OF PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 303 - PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PPL 304 - PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Credit(s): 3
• PPL 306 - ETHICS AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP Credit(s): 3
• PPL 405 - PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR PUBLIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PPL 422 - BEHAVIORAL ASPECTS OF PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 434 - PUBLIC POLICY CAPSTONE Credit(s): 3

Core Electives

Choose 9 hours from the following courses. Students must choose at least two of the five identified courses as guided/targeted electives:

• PPL 307 - DIPLOMACY AND LEADERSHIP Credit(s): 3
• PPL 421 - CROSS CULTURAL NEGOTIATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PPL 431 - REVENUE POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 432 - ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 433 - HUMAN CAPITAL POLICY Credit(s): 3

Guided Electives

Choose 27 hours from the following courses:

• HHS 354 - HEALTH LAW Credit(s): 3
• ECO 365 - SOCIAL ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION Credit(s): 3
• ECO 379 - THE ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICY, LAW, AND GOVERNMENT Credit(s): 3
• ECO 381 - ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3
• ECO 383 - HEALTH ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3
• ECO 385 - LAW AND ECONOMICS Credit(s): 3
• CLD 402 - PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP Credit(s): 3
• CLD 403 - LEADERSHIP & COMMUNICATION Credit(s): 3
• CLD 404 - CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP APPLICATIONS Credit(s): 3
• CPH 350 - INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PPL 399 - INTERNSHIP IN PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 1 - 3 (Variable)
• PS 360 - POLITICS OF LAW AND COURTS Credit(s): 3
• PS 430G - THE CONDUCT OF AMERICAN FOREIGN RELATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PS 431G - NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY Credit(s): 3
• PS 433G - POLITICS OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS Credit(s): 3
• PS 461G - CIVIL LIBERTIES Credit(s): 3
• PS 463G - JUDICIAL POLITICS Credit(s): 3
• PS 465G - CONSTITUTIONAL LAW Credit(s): 3
• PS 471 - RACE, ETHNICITY AND POLITICS Credit(s): 3
• PS 473G - PUBLIC OPINION Credit(s): 3
• PS 476G - LEGISLATIVE PROCESS Credit(s): 3
• PS 484G - THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY Credit(s): 3
• PS 489G - THE ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY Credit(s): 3
• WRD 222 - CURRENT EVENTS AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: U.S. CITIZENS, GLOBAL CITIZENS Credit(s): 3

Electives

• Choose 20 hours of free electives Credit(s): 20

Total Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120