Policy Studies Program
Are you a student who:
- likes to develop solutions to complex problems,
- wants to influence the legislative process,
- enjoys investigating the costs and benefits of programs and activities,
- enjoys the political process, and/or
- is interested in making a difference in the community, nation, and world?
If you answered "yes" to any of the above statements, the policy studies major is a good option for you. Policy studies students complete classes in the policymaking process, law and public policy, performance measurement and program evaluation, government finance and budgets, managing information technology, management, leadership and ethics, history, social sciences, natural sciences, communications, and community and metropolitan development.
To see a complete list of requirements for the policy studies major, view the Policy Studies checksheet.
Policy Studies Careers
The policy studies major will prepare you for a variety of occupations within the public, private, and nonprofit sectors including, but not limited to:
- Policy Analyst
- Legislative Analyst
- Research Specialist
- Strategic Planner
- Government Relations Representative
- Legislative Committee Staff
- Consultant
- Corporate Public Affairs