2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog
Public Policy
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Faculty
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Public Policy
Public Policy is an interdisciplinary major that focuses on analytical decision making to study diverse subjects ranging from the processes of making, implementing and evaluating government policies to the ethical evaluation of contemporary social problems. It emphasizes quantitative and economic analysis, the study of political institutions that produce policy, and the examination of specific domestic and international policy areas where governments, the non-profit sector, and the private sector collaborate to address pressing issues of public concern. The Public Policy major draws on coursework primarily from Economics and Government, but also on courses in Psychology, Sociology, Philosophy, and others. Graduates from the undergraduate Public Policy program pursue a wide array of careers in public service, policymaking and politics, finding employment in governments at all levels, consulting firms that work with governmental clients, regulated industries as well as non-profits. Public Policy graduates regularly pursue graduate studies in business administration, economics, environmental studies, health policy and administration, law, political science, psychology, public administration, public policy analysis, social work, sociology and urban affairs. In addition to preparing Public Policy majors to be participants in the policy process, an important goal is also to teach students to be well-informed, capable citizens.
Accelerated Bachelor of Arts/Sciences and Master of Public Policy
W&M undergraduate students are able to earn both a Bachelor’s degree in any undergraduate major (BA or BS) and a Master of Public Policy in five years. Candidates interested in this accelerated degree path must apply to and gain acceptance in their junior year. See the Graduate Program Catalog and the Public Policy Program website for details.
Programs and Course Descriptions
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