Public Policy Certificate

Location(s): West Lafayette

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About the Certificate

The Public Policy certificate prepares students with a deeper understanding of the reach and impact of policy decisions intended to create solutions to societal problems. Students will learn how policies are influenced and changed by effective communication on important issues proposed by governments, businesses, political parties, and other entities for multiple audiences. The coursework spans major themes of policy including but not limited to social policy, economic policy and policies related to science, technology and the environment. Given the broad reach of policy and regulation, the Public Policy certificate has important implications for a wide array of academic majors across the university.

College of Liberal Arts

Requirements for the Certificate (12 credits)

A. Required course (3 credits)

POL 12000 - Introduction To Public Policy And Public Administration Credits: 3.00

B. Social and Economic Policy - Select one course (3 credits)

Some courses may require prerequisites, for more information please see course catalog or advisor for details.

AGEC 21700 - Economics Credits: 3.00
AGEC 25000 - Economic Geography Of World Food And Resources Credits: 3.00
AGEC 41000 - Agricultural Policy Credits: 3.00
AGEC 45000 - International Agricultural Trade Credits: 3.00
ECON 36100 - Antitrust And Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 22200 - Women, Politics, And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 23100 - Introduction To United States Foreign Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 23500 - International Relations Among Rich And Poor Nations Credits: 3.00
POL 32600 - Black Political Participation In America Credits: 3.00
POL 36000 - Women And The Law Credits: 3.00
POL 42800 - The Politics Of Regulation Credits: 3.00
POL 54101 - Applied Foundations Of Global Development Credits: 3.00

C. Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy (STEP) - Select one course (3 credits)

*These are variable topic courses. See your advisor.

AGEC 40600 - Natural Resource And Environmental Economics Credits: 3.00
POL 22300 - Introduction To Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 23700 - Modern Weapons And International Relations Credits: 3.00
POL 32300 - Comparative Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 32700 - Global Green Politics Credits: 3.00
POL 42300 - International Environmental Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 42900 - Contemporary Political Problems Credits: 3.00 *
POL 52601 - Technology, AI, And Ethics In Public Policy And Public Administration Credits: 3.00
POL 52701 - Local To Global Governance Of Data, AI, And Emerging Technology Credits: 3.00
POL 53100 - Terrorism And WMD Threat Assessment Credits: 3.00
POL 53200 - Nuclear Strategy And Proliferation Credits: 3.00

D. Advanced Policy Experience (Internship, Practicum, Experiential Learning, Graduate-level coursework) - Select one course (3 credits)

*These are variable topic courses. See your advisor.

AGEC 52500 - Environmental Policy Analysis Credits: 3.00
HDFS 59000 - Special Problems Credits: 0.00 to 5.00 * - Family Impact Seminar
POL 40300 - Field Experience In Political Science Credits: 1.00 to 9.00 - Policy internship (coordinate with the Purdue Policy Research Institute)
POL 40300 - Field Experience In Political Science - State legislative internship
POL 49500 - Undergraduate Research Experience Credits: 1.00 to 3.00 *
POL 52000 - Special Topics In Public Policy Credits: 3.00 *
POL 52101 - Applied Public Policy: Institutions, Processes, Practices Credits: 3.00
POL 52300 - Environmental Politics And Public Policy Credits: 3.00
POL 52400 - Public Policy And The Family Credits: 3.00

Notes

Graduation GPA of 2.0 required for Certificate.
At least 50 % of credits for the CLA certificate must be from Purdue University.
Other courses relevant to Public Policy may be substituted for the requirements on an individual basis with approval from the Political Science Department.

College of Liberal Arts Pass/No Pass Option Policy

P/NP cannot be used to satisfy Liberal Arts Core, Liberal Arts major, minor, or certificate requirements.

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