About the Program

Ready to tackle some of society's most pressing problems? The Public Policy major equips you with the rigorous analytical skills to understand, design, and evaluate public policies. This interdisciplinary program provides a strong foundation in economics, political science, and quantitative methods. You will build on this core by choosing a specialized concentration and applying your knowledge to real-world challenges. You'll graduate prepared to develop creative, effective, and equitable solutions to complex policy issues.

What You'll Study

In the Public Policy program, you will engage in a multidisciplinary curriculum that combines core theory with practical application. Key features of the program include:

• A core curriculum providing a strong foundation in subjects like microeconomics, American politics, ethics, and data analysis.

• The opportunity to specialize your studies by choosing a policy concentration, such as Science and Technology, Education Policy, or Health Policy.

• A culminating senior capstone experience where you will either work in a small team on a real-world policy problem in the practicum program, or conduct in-depth research by writing an honors thesis under faculty supervision.