Minor in Public Policy in the United States
Students majoring in various social science disciplines are encouraged to minor in Public Policy. Students earning a BA or BGS can obtain a minor; the minor consists of 18 credit hours.
Requirements for the Public Policy in the U.S. Minor
The Public Policy in the U.S. minor involves course work focused on domestic U.S. public policy and the political environment surrounding the making and implementation of policy.
*NOTE - Students in more than one minor offered through the political science department cannot overlap more than one course between two minors.
Public Policy in U.S. Minor Core
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Public Policy in the U.S. Minor Core Requirements | ||
| POLS 110 | Introduction to U.S. Politics | 3 |
| POLS 320 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| Public Policy in U.S. Minor Electives | ||
| At least 12 hours of POLS courses from approved list: | 12 | |
| Comparative U.S. State Politics | ||
| Public Policy Analysis | ||
| The Politics of Social Policy | ||
| United States Foreign Policy | ||
| International Organization | ||
| Russian Foreign Policy | ||
| Chinese Foreign Policy | ||
| Urban Politics | ||
| Formulation of Public Policy | ||
| Extremist Groups and Government Response | ||
| Topics in Public Policy: _____ | ||
| Politics of Identity | ||
| Justice and Public Policy in Democratic Societies | ||
| Comparative Political Economy | ||
| International Political Economy | ||
| U.S. National Security Policy | ||
| Directed Readings (if content is appropriate) | ||
| Policing the Womb | ||
| Environmental Justice and Public Policy | ||
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| The Politics of Public Health | ||
| The Scope of Public Policy (graduate level) | ||
Minor Hours & Minor GPA
While completing all required courses, minors must also meet each of the following hour and GPA minimum standards:
Minor Hours
Satisfied by 18 hours of minor courses.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours in Residence
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours of KU resident credit in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Hours
Satisfied by a minimum of 12 hours from junior/senior courses (300+) in the minor.
Minor Junior/Senior Graduation GPA
Satisfied by a minimum of a 2.0 KU GPA in all departmental courses (300+) in the minor. GPA calculations include all junior/senior courses in the field of study including F’s and repeated courses. See the Semester/Cumulative GPA Calculator.