An area of concentration in Public Policy Studies prepares students to examine social problems through multiple lenses, identify policy options, and address the challenges of policy development and implementation.
Graduates are prepared for careers in public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
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Concentration Requirements (Blocks 1 & 2)* |
30 hours |
|---|---|
| PSCI 1100 Introduction to American National Government | 3 hours |
| PSCI 2110 Introduction to Public Policy | 3 hours |
| ECON 2200 Principles of Economics (Micro) | 3 hours |
| PA/CRCJ/SOWK 3000 Applied Statistics and Data Process in Public Sector OR PSCI 3000 Quantitative Analysis in Political Science | 3 hours |
| PA 3200 Program Planning and Evaluation OR PA 4390 Public Budgeting | 3 hours |
| PSCI 4030 The Presidency, OR PSCI 4040 Congress and the Legislative Process, OR PSCI 4050 The Judicial Process | 3 hours |
| PA 4300 Seminar in Public Policy | 3 hours |
| Select one Specialization: | 9 hours |
| Commerce | |
| BSAD 3600 Business Ethics | 3 hours |
| MGMT 4220 Employment Law | 3 hours |
| EMGT 1000 Introduction to Emergency Management | 3 hours |
| EMGT 2050 Political and Legal Foundations in Emergency Services | 3 hours |
| EMGT 3080 Agency Collaboration During Disasters | 3 hours |
| ECON 3220 Economic Theory: Macro | 3 hours |
| ECON 3550 Public Finance | 3 hours |
| Gerontology | |
| GERO 4500 Legal Aspects of Aging | 3 hours |
| GERO 4670 Programs and Services for the Elderly | 3 hours |
| GERO 4720 Baby Boomers and the 21st Century | 3 hours |
| GERO 4750 Mid-Life, Career Change, Preretirement Planning | 3 hours |
| Urban and Regional Planning | |
| PSCI 4290 International Development & Sustainability | 3 hours |
| GEOG 4120 Urban Geography | 3 hours |
| PSCI 3010 Urban Politics | 3 hours |
| UBNS 1010 Introduction to Urban Studies | 3 hours |
| Criminal Justice | |
| CRCJ 1010 Survey of Criminal Justice | 3 hours |
| CRCJ 2410 Criminal Procedure | 3 hours |
| CRCJ 3310 Criminal Law | 3 hours |
| CRCJ 3350 Criminology | 3 hours |
| CRCJ 3380 Race, Ethnicity, and Criminal Justice | 3 hours |
| CRCJ 4060 Criminal Justice Ethics | 3 hours |
| Healthcare | |
| PHHB 1500 Foundations in Public Health | 3 hours |
| PHHB/WGST 3080 Health Concepts of Sexual Development | 3 hours |
| PHHB 4040 Epidemiology & Prevention of Disease | 3 hours |
| PHHB 4130 Community Health | 3 hours |
| PHHB 4880 Public Health Policy | 3 hours |
| PHHB 4950 Public Health Leadership and Advocacy | 3 hours |
| Telecommunication & Information Technology | |
| CIST 2100 Organizations, Applications and Technology | 3 hours |
| CIST 3110 Information Technology Ethics | 3 hours |
| CIST/CYBR 3600 Information Security, Policy and Awareness | 3 hours |
| ISQA 3400 Information Technology Infrastructure | 3 hours |
* Must include at least 12 hours of upper level credit completed at UNO
A minimum of 120 hours are required for the Bachelor of Multidisciplinary Studies degree.
Additional Information:
- The concentration in Public Policy Studies also prepares students for graduate programs (MS, PhD, etc.) in public administration, political science, law, and other policy-oriented fields
Career Options
Students with an area of concentration in Political Science may find careers in:
- Research Analysis
- Policy Analysis
- Politics
- Public Administration