With the 18-credit Politics and Public Policy minor, students can develop a deep understanding of how the policies that affect our daily lives are formulated, funded, and implemented. The minor explores the political and governmental processes behind these decisions, and gives students a framework for how to analyze the impact and effectiveness of those policies.
This minor is useful to students pursuing any number of degree programs, giving them a background to bring expertise to their chosen major—particularly in how their field intersects with government regulation.
Required Courses (9 credits)
- PLSC 1
- PLSC 202
- STAT 200
Supporting Courses (9 credits)
- 9 credits (3 courses) from an approved list, including at least 6 credits at the 400-level
- The approved list includes the following courses taught regularly at Behrend: ECON 102, ECON 104, PLSC 177N, PLSC 223N, PLSC 419, PLSC 442, PLSC 473, PLSC 482, PLSC 489, SUST 150N
The full list of approved courses, including those taught at other Penn State campuses, can be found in the Undergraduate Bulletin.
