The policy study minor provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding problems confronting our society. The concentration (or minor) in policy studies consists of 18 credits, of which at least 12 credits must be in courses above 299. We strongly recommend that you try to fit the major into your academic plans rather than the minor.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PAF 101: Introduction to Public Policy Analysis
ECN 203: Economic Ideas and Issues
PAF 410: Practicum in Public Policy
The remaining 9 credits are taken from courses above 299 within one of the following specializations.
TOPICAL SPECIALIZATIONS
Environment
Government and Business
Health, Education and Human Services
Society and the Legal System
The eligible courses within each specialization are available from the policy studies concentration advisor or from the Course Selection Guide available each semester in room 102 Maxwell Hall and on the Web site http://www/maxwell.syr.edu/paf.
A minor in policy studies is granted after all coursework has been completed. A Petition to the Faculty form should be written listing completed courses that count towards the minor. If you are undecided between the minor and the major, contact Professor Coplin at wdcoplin@syr.edu (x3709) or Michelle Walker at mawalker@syr.edu (x4683) or come to Maxwell 102 to make an appointment. Once you have decided on the minor, Michelle Walker will be your adviser.