B.S. in Public Policy

College: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Program: Public Policy
See Also: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies

Policymakers are the ones who shape our world: they work on solving problems that affect us all — such as improving the environment, providing affordable health care, planning transportation options, and improving the quality of life in communities. Recognizing the interdisciplinary nature of public policy, this major includes study in a wide variety of policy areas through different departments. Majors will develop the ability to synthesize information and knowledge from across the disciplines to formulate comprehensive analyses of existing or proposed public policies, and to be able to present these analyses to decision-makers.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog.  This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement — contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.

Freshman Year

Freshman Milestones:

• Overall GPA 2.0 or higher
• Complete all Area A requirements
• Attend the major fair and declare a major

Sophomore Year

Sophomore Milestones:

• Transition from SAC: Meet with major advisor in OAA
• Complete PMAP 3311 with C or higher
• Complete University Core