Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2015-2016 Course Catalog Program: Public Policy and Advocacy, B.A.

Public Policy and Advocacy, B.A.

Also see:
Public Policy and Advocacy Minor 
Conservatorship/Guardianship Minor 

The B.A. program in Public Policy and Advocacy is an interdisciplinary Social Science major focusing upon public and community affairs. The major appeals to students interested in policy analysis, community advocacy, political activism, public administration, journalism, conventional and social entrepreneurship, and pre-law.

The program offers two concentrations:

  • Public Law/Conservatorship: For students interested in law school or a career as a court appointed conservator and guardian, which involves financial and health planning for people who need assistance
  • Service and Activism: For students whose future work will, in various ways, involve leadership in public and community affairs

Exciting and Successful Futures:

Students in this major can pursue many different goals with this course of study: a lucrative career as a conservator and guardian immediately after graduation; preparation for work in fields related to activism, policy analysis and advocacy, government and business employment; and preparation for graduate study in the Social Sciences, Public or Business Administration; Public Policy; or Law.

Foundational Core

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 101 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits
ECON 297 - Economics of Social Issues 3 Credits
POLS 110 - How Politics Affects Your Life: An Introduction to Politics 3 Credits
POLS 125 - American Government 3 Credits
SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
SOCL 206 - Social Problems 3 Credits

Concentrations

Students will complete one of two concentrations. At least two courses in a concentration must be at or above the 300 level. With approval from their major program advisor, students may also choose relevant courses not on the list, but appropriate for a concentration. Students can also take courses through the Consortium schools, as advised.

1. Service and Activism (12 Credits)

Students should work closely with their advisor to select these courses based on the area or type of service and activism they are interested in. With the approval of the program director, students may also choose other courses.

Select four of these courses:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 220 - Labor History in America 3 Credits

Cross-listed with HIST 220 - Labor History in America or POLS 222 - Labor History in America 

ECON 382 - Economics of Social Justice 3 Credits
PHIL 333 - Political Philosophy 3 Credits
POLS 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music 3 Credits

Cross-listed with HIST 204 - Political Themes in Popular American Music 

POLS 255 - Political Psychology 3 Credits

Cross-listed with  PSYC 255 - Political Psychology 

POLS 310 - Leadership, Activism and Social Justice 3 Credits
POLS 325 - Environmental Law and Policy: The Decision-Making Process 3 Credits
POLS 347 - Environmental Ethics 3 Credits
POLS 375 - Contemporary Topics in Political Psychology 3 Credits
SOCL 227 - Inequality in America 3 Credits
SOCL 229 - Urban Sociology 3 Credits
SOCL 302 - United States Women and Social Movement 3 Credits

Cross-listed with HIST 307 - United States Women and Social Movement 

SOCL 383 - Contemporary Social Theory 3 Credits

Required Internship

PPOA 485 - Service and Activism Internship 6 Credits

Methods and Research-Oriented Track

Students may also choose the Methods and Research-oriented Track.
Required Course
SOCL 375 - Social Research 

Pre-requisites: SOCL 101 - Introduction to Sociology and MATH 110 - Elementary Statistics or PSYC 253 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 

2. Public Law/Law and Guardianship (15 Credits)

Five of these courses:

Course NameCreditsTerm TakenGradeGen Ed
ECON 424 - Economic Considerations of Aging 3 Credits
POLS 206 - United States Constitution 3 Credits
POLS 230 - Juvenile Justice and Human Rights 3 Credits
POLS 315 - Civil Liberties 3 Credits
POLS 325 - Environmental Law and Policy: The Decision-Making Process 3 Credits
POLS 330 - Constitutional Law 3 Credits
POLS 390 - Children and the Law 3 Credits
POLS 424 - Public Policy Analysis 3 Credits
PPOA 405 - Financial Aspects of Conservatorship/Guardianship 3 Credits
PPOA 425 - The Law as it Applies to the Elderly and Disabled 3 Credits
PPOA 430 - Conservatorship/Guardianship 3 Credits

Required Internship

PPOA 485 - Service and Activism Internship 6 Credits

Coordination (3 Credits)

PPOA 499 - Coordinating Seminar

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