The academic minor in Public Policy is an interdisciplinary social science minor established to equip students with the theoretical perspective, analytical skill, and substantive knowledge needed to deal with domestic and global policy problems.

Students should take Intro to Statistical Methods, three courses from the History and Political Science area, and three courses from the Sociology area for a total of 21 units.

Course List

Code	Title	Units
Required course:
MATH/PSYC/SOC-265C	Intro to Statistical Methods	3
History/Political Science: Select nine units from the following:		9
BUSN-215	Principles of Macroeconomics
HIST-366	The History of Human Rights
HIST-374	U.S. Since 1963: Contemp America History History
POLS-324	Comparative Political Thought
POLS-331	Immigrants in American Politics
POLS-370	Constitutional Law
POLS-446	Public Policy Issues
POLS-456	U.S. Congress and Representation
Sociology: Select nine units from the following:		9
SOC-230	Social Problems
SOC/PSYC-324	Social Psychology
SOC-337	Public Health
SOC-343	Class, Race, Ethnicity & Gender
SOC-362	Juvenile Delinquency & Justice
SOC-371	Urban Studies
Total Units		21

Other courses may count as an elective for the minor as they are developed or as approved by the History & Political Science Department Chair.