Public Policy (PO)

PO-330 Environmental PolicyCredits: 3
Term Offered: All Terms
Course Type(s): MEBP, PO, PSAM, PSPA, SUS
Introduces social, political, and organizational processes that influence and shape environmental and natural-resource policy. Focuses on the political arena and examines how citizens and community groups influence legislative initiatives. Also listed as PS-330.

PO-350 American Political EconomyCredits: 3
Prerequisite(s): PS-103
Term Offered: Spring Term
Course Type(s): PO
Examination of the institutional, economic, and political factors that influence the economic decision-making process at all levels of government. Analysis of the theories, processes, principles, and concepts of public budgeting and governmental management of the economy. Also listed as PS-350.

PO-402 Internship Seminar in Policy StudiesCredits: 3
Prerequisite(s): Completion of ninety credits director approval, and placement
Term Offered: Spring Term
Course Type(s): EX5, PO
Supervised, practical experience in policy studies; emphasis on policy process, research, evaluation, and analysis.

PO-499 Independent Study in Policy StudiesCredits: 3
Term Offered: Spring Term
Course Type(s): None
Directed individual study of Policy Studies in areas of special interest. Prior permission of the directing professor and department chair is required to take this course.