Public policy is an interdisciplinary program that applies tools from economics, political science, statistics, and management to solve problems that matter to people and communities. Students in UK public policy hone their skills in internships, research, and leadership roles at UK and leave prepared to tackle society's most pressing issues with integrity.
Total Hours Required for Degree: 120 - 121
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Freshman Year Credit Hours: 30 - 31
Fall Semester
15
ECO 201 | ECO 201 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS I
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. I
3
PPL 201 | PPL 201 - INTRODUCTION TO PUBLIC POLICY
3
PS 101 | PS 101 - AMERICAN GOVERNMENT
3
UK Core - Humanities
3
Spring Semester
15 - 16
ECO 202 | ECO 202 - PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS II
3
UK Core - Comp. & Comm. II
3
MA 109 or MA 123
3 - 4
UK Core - Global Dynamics
3
UK Core - Arts and Creativity
3
Sophomore Year Credit Hours: 30
Fall Semester
15
STA 210 or STA 296
3
PPL 251 | PPL 251 - EQUITY IN PUBLIC POLICY
3
PPL 301 | PPL 301 - ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICY
3
Public Policy - Guided Electives
3
UK Core - Natural, Physical and Math
3
Spring Semester
15
PPL 302 | PPL 302 - POLITICAL CONTEXT OF PUBLIC POLICY
3
PPL 303 | PPL 303 - PUBLIC SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
3
PPL 401 | PPL 401 - DATA AND EVIDENCE IN PUBLIC POLICY
3
Public Policy - Guided Electives
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
3
Junior Year Credit Hours: 30
Fall Semester
15
PPL 306 | PPL 306 - ETHICS AND CIVIC LEADERSHIP
3
PPL 405 | PPL 405 - PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR PUBLIC NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
3
Public Policy - Guided Electives
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
3
Free Electives (3 hours)
3
Spring Semester
15
PPL 304 | PPL 304 - PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT