Bachelor degrees in Public Policy Analysis: A program that focuses on the systematic analysis of public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis of policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics.
Alma's Public Affairs Institute offers interdisciplinary experiences for students
who, regardless of particular majors, have common academic and vocational interests
in public affairs.
The major in public policy is interdisciplinary, integrating knowledge from business, criminal justice, economics, legal studies, and political
science. The major emphasizes both theory and application in order to develop understanding of issues and policy dealing with the public/
government sector and their responsibility for a relatively large range of social action. The rationale for integrating knowledge from various disciplines is to provide...
(A minimum of 20 credits of the 40 credits required for the major from the list
below or study abroad courses with prior approval)
*PS 101 American Politics
*PS 210A Politics and Media
*PS 210B Political Parties and Interest Groups
*PS 215 Gender Roles and Family Policy
*PS 220 American Constitutional Law
*PS 230 Health Care and Environmental Policy
*PS 240 United States Foreign Policy
*PS 340 The Judiciary
*PS 350 The...
The Social Policy concentration introduces students to an important way to act on the desire to help make their society more just and humane through analysis of questions such as: What social interventions have been proposed to deal with social ills? Which interventions have worked, and why? The field of study provides an introduction to domestic social problems, analysis policy choices, and experience with policy change. Students also are introduced...
A program that focuses on the systematic analysis public policy issues and decision processes. Includes instruction in the role of economic and political factors in public decision-making and policy formulation; microeconomic analysis policy issues; resource allocation and decision modeling; cost/benefit analysis; statistical methods; and applications to specific public policy topics....
There are no prerequisites, but students are encouraged to learn German or French early in their college careers because so much of the scholarly literature is written in these languages.
The core of the B.A. program in Egyptology is two years of instruction in Middle Egyptian plus a senior seminar. In addition to these five courses, four courses must be taken from related offerings in other phases of the language or in lecture courses. Three programs...
The Public Policy interest area offers a critical look at how policies are formulated, implemented, enforced, and their impact are evaluated. Students can take one or all of the courses in this interest area. These courses may be applied to your degree requirements or taken as electives.
The Public Policy interest area equips students with the skills to understand economic, social, and political issues, enable them to synthesize information and knowledge,...
Speak out for schools! With your Bachelor of Arts in Education and Public Policy, you demonstrate your commitment to civic involvement and participation in educational communities.
Demand for policy experts is growing, especially with the increased urgency of efforts to reform education. In this curriculum, you will learn about the process of developing and implementing...
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