Be sure to refer to the Suggested Academic Plan and consult with your adviser regarding the proper sequence of courses.
For a B.S. degree in Public Policy, a minimum of 120 credits is required.
In addition to General Education requirements (45 credits), this major requires the following:
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 65 credits
(This includes 6 credits of General Education GS courses.)
(At least 15 credits must be at the 400 level.)
PRESCRIBED COURSES (15 credits)[1]
ECON 102 GS(3), ECON 104 GS(3), PL SC 001 GS(3), PL SC 309(3), PUBPL 304W(3) (Sem: 1-6)
ADDITIONAL COURSES (18 credits)
Select 9 credits from the following: PL SC 300-499(3), PUBPL 241(3), PUBPL 300-499(3) (Sem: 1-8)
Select 6 credits from the following: PL SC 419(3), PL SC 425(3), PL SC 444(3), PL SC 488(3), PL SC 489(3), PUBPL 305(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 3 credits from the following: PUBPL 480(3), PUBPL 481(3), PUBPL 482(3), PUBPL 483(3), PUBPL 484(3), PUBPL 485(3), PUBPL 490(3) (Sem: 5-8)
SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (32 credits)
Select 12 credits from the following: ACCTG 200-499(3), AFRAS 300-499(3), AM ST 300-499(3), BE SC 300-499(3), COMMS 300-499(3), CRIMJ 300-499(3), ECON 300-499(3), ENVE 460(3), FIN 300-499(3), HIST 300-499(3), MGMT 300-499(3), MKTG 300-499(3), SCLSC 300-499(3), SO SC 300-499(3), SOC 300-499(3), SRA 211(3), WMNST 300-499(3) (Sem: 5-8)
Select 20 credits in consultation with an academic adviser and in support of the student's interests (Sem: 5-8)
[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.
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