Georgia Institute of Technology Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts 74 courses 122 total credits
The Bachelor of Science in Public Policy (BS PP) provides an education that combines strong analytical skills with understanding of a range of substantive policy issues and the political, social, and cultural forces that shape public policies. The BS PP core courses provide students with the broad political, economic, and philosophical foundations of thought pertinent to public policy, a base of rigorous quantitative and qualitative analytical approaches, and a solid understanding of the political and social dynamics that structure policy debates and policy outcomes. The curriculum moves from disciplinary foundations (in politics, economics, philosophy, and organization theory) to methods of research and data analysis, and to detailed studies of particular policy problems. Students choose two clusters in environment and energy policy, science and technology policy, social and urban policy, philosophy, or politics and policy, and can select electives in additional areas such as information and telecommunication policy, bioengineering and ethics, and regional development policy. All students have opportunities for internships, research, and study abroad or exchange programs. The BS PP program culminates in a senior-year two-semester capstone "task force" in which students work in teams with outside clients (e.g., Centers for Disease Control, Marcus Autism Center, Multiple Sclerosis Society, Atlanta Food Bank) on actual policy problems. The program's emphasis on the development of problem-solving and analytical skills constitutes a strong comparative advantage for BS PP graduates, many of whom move on to law school, management consulting, public sector policy analysis, or nonprofit management.
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics: Any HUM | 6 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences: Lab Science | 4 credits |
| Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences: Lab Science | 4 credits |
| Social Sciences: Any SS | 9 credits |
| Field of Study: Science, Computing, or Engineering Elective | 6 credits |
| Free Electives | 8 credits |
| Environmental and Energy Policy: PHIL/PUBP 48XX Special Topics | 3 credits |
| Science and Technology Policy: PHIL/PUBP 48XX Special Topics | 3 credits |
| Social and Urban Health Policy: PHIL/PUBP 48XX Special Topics | 3 credits |
| Philosophy: PHIL/PUBP 48XX Special Topics | 3 credits |
| Politics and Leadership Policy: PHIL/PUBP 48XX Special Topics | 3 credits |
| Total Credits | 122 credits |
Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040 may also be replaced by APPH 1060.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| APPH 1040 or APPH 1050 | Scientific Foundations of Health or The Science of Physical Activity and Health | 2 |
Institutional Priority
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CS 1315 | Introduction to Media Computation | 3 |
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1712 or MATH 1552 | Survey of Calculus or Integral Calculus | 4 |
Political Science and U.S. History
HIST 2111 may also be replaced by INTA 1200, POL 1101, PUBP 3000.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 | Survey of U.S. History I or Survey of U.S. History II | 3 |
Communicating in Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences
MATH 1711 may also be replaced by MATH 1553.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 1711 or MATH 1551 | Finite Mathematics or Differential Calculus | 4 |
Field of Study
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 2106 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHIL 2025 | Philosophical Analysis of Policy Choices | 3 |
| PUBP 2010 | Political Processes | 3 |
| PUBP 2030 | Organizations and Policy | 3 |
Major Requirements
BSPP Depth Electives
Students must select 15 hours from the Depth Elective list.
Minor or Certificate Requirement
Students must select a minor (15 hours) or certificate (12 hours). PUBP minor or certificate not allowed.
Environmental and Energy Policy
Science and Technology Policy
Social and Urban Health Policy
Philosophy
Politics and Leadership Policy
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