Public Policy, BS

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Public policy is a science dedicated to study of the policies and laws implemented by governments to address the needs of contemporary society. The bachelor of science in public policy is an interdisciplinary program aimed at exploration and analysis of the historical legacies as well as the contemporary forces that frame the policy making process. Because the world is increasingly pluralistic, public policy at CWU is not free-standing and must be combined with another major, frequently economics, environmental studies, geography, public health, political science, or sociology (students combining public policy and geography, political science, public health, or sociology will receive a bachelor of science degree in public policy and a bachelor of arts degree in geography or political science, public health, or sociology).

Public Policy Core Credits: 34-36

ECON 201 - Principles of Economics Micro Credits: (5)
ECON 202 - Principles of Economics Macro Credits: (5)
ECON 332 - Public Finance Credits: (5)
ENST 202 - Environment and Society Credits: (5)
OR GEOG 250 - Resource Exploitation and Conservation Credits: (4)
IT 238 - Introduction to Cyberwarfare Credits: (4)
OR SOC 459 - Organizations Credits: (5)
PUBH 209 - Consumer Health Credits: (4)
OR PUBH 250 - Introduction to Health Policy and Systems Credits: (3)
POSC 320 - Public Administration Credits: (5)
POSC 325 - Introduction to Public Policy Credits: (3)

Research Tool Elective Credits: 4-5

Select one from the following:

BUS 221 - Introductory Business Statistics Credits: (5)
GEOG 303 - GIS and Data Management Credits: (5)
GEOG 409 - Quantitative Methods in Geography Credits: (5)
LAJ 400 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice Credits: (4)
MATH 311 - Statistical Concepts and Methods Credits: (5)
PSY 362 - Introductory Statistics Credits: (5)
SOC 364 - Data Analysis in Sociology Credits: (5)

Department-Approved Electives Credits: 12-15

Electives in economics, environmental studies, geography, information technology and management, law and justice, political science, public health, or sociology.

Total Credits: 50-56

College and Department Information

Geography Department
College of the Sciences

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