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Bachelor of Arts in
Public Policy
WHY STUDY PUBLIC POLICY?
Business, government, and the civic
sector are becoming increasingly
interconnected through partnerships
and collaborative efforts to respond to
society’s problems and needs.
Public policy affects all aspects of
society from the economy to
healthcare, the environment,
education, international relations,
and more.
The BPP may be useful for students
considering careers in a variety of
policy-related fields, including jobs in policy
analysis institutes, research and not-forprofit
organizations, and as consultants for
business and government entities.
All students could benefit from a major
in Public Policy to deepen their
understanding of public problems in
the U.S., policy solutions to these
problems, and their own role as
individual citizens in the policy
environment.
NOW ACCEPTING FIRST YEAR/
TRANSFER/ CURRENT UIC STUDENTS
CORE PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
PA 100: Individual Action & Democratic Citizenship
POLS 101: Introduction to American Government & Politics
ECON 220: Microeconomics: Theory & Applications
PA 210: Introduction to Policy Process
PA 211: Policy Analysis and Alternatives
PA 230: Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. Society
PA 300: Introduction to Urban Policy Processes
PA 303: Bureaucracy and Public Policy
PA 305: Managing Government Partnerships
PA 309: Public Budgeting and Financial Management
PA 405: Evaluating Policy and Programs
PA 490: Field Experience
3 Policy Specialization courses at the 200-level & above
For more information contact:
Dr. Kelly LeRoux
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Public Administration (M/C 278) room 2118
AEH 312-355-2672, kleroux@uic.edu
Sharon Hayes
Academic Advisor
Public Administration (M/C 278) room 2108 AEH
312-996-2160, shar@uic.edu
http://go.uic.edu/studypolicy
400 S Peoria St.
Art and Exhibition Hall (AEH)
312-996-3109

FALL 2017
PUBLIC POLICY COURSES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
*NEW COURSE* PA 100 - Individual Action and Democratic Citizenship
3 hours. Individual and Society course.
Concerned about what a new President means for you and your community? Learn
how to become more involved as a citizen in your government and find out ways
you can work to make change on the issues you care about.
TR 12:30 PM - 1:45PM (CRN 40931)
PA 210 - Introduction to Policy Process
3 hours. US Society course.
Why is immigration reform such a big issue today, but access to
food for the hungry is a problem that gets little attention? Why
does government decide to devote resources to some problems
but not others? Who are the actors involved in defining these
problems and getting the government to
take action? Intro to the Policy Process will examine
these questions.
TR 11 AM - 12:15 PM (CRN 36544)
MW 11 AM -12:15 PM (CRN 40211)
PA 211 - Policy Analysis and Alternatives
3 hours. US Society Course.
Problems like gun violence, failing urban schools, student loan
debt, and access to health care often do not have a single easy
solution. Looking at these and other issues, students
will learn how government decision makers weigh
different options for dealing with public problems to
arrive at the best possible outcome for citizens.
TR 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM (CRN 39189)
Study public policy
and learn how to
be a change-maker
PA 230 - Nonprofit Organizations in U.S Society
3 hours. US Society Course.
From organizing protest movements such as Black
Lives Matter to addressing poverty and unemployment
through social entrepreneurship, nonprofits play
important roles in American society. This course will
examine these and many other ways nonprofits impact
the social, political, and economic dimensions of US
society.
TR 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (CRN 40210)
*NEW COURSE* PA 231 - The American Safety Net
3 hours. US Society Course.
Provides a basic introduction to social welfare policy in the
United States, examines the history of social welfare policies and
programs in the US, and explores American cultural values and
attitudes.
TR 9:30 AM - 3:15 PM (CRN 41165)
PA 240 - Environmental Policy
3 hours. US Society Course.
Provides an introduction to political, economic
and social dimensions of environmental policy and
teaches methods needed to understand, evaluate,
design and implement environment policies,
especially in the United States.
TR 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM (CRN 40043)
Learn more about the Bachelor of Arts
in Public Policy at
http://go.uic.edu/studypolicy

BA in Public Policy
Degree Requirements
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from UIC, students must complete University, college, and
department degree requirements. The Department of Public Administration degree requirements are
outlined below. Students should consult the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs section for
additional degree requirements and college academic policies. Elective courses may have prerequisites.
Code Title Hours
Summary of Requirements
General and Basic Education Requirements 33-36
Core Program Requirements 46
Electives 38-41
Total Hours 120
Course List
Basic and General Education Requirements a
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
DLG 120 UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar b 1
ENGL 160
& ENGL 161
MATH 110
& STAT 101
Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts
and Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research
College Algebra
& Introduction to Statistics
6
8
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics c 4
Understanding the Past course ed 3
Understanding the Creative Arts course ed 3
Exploring World Cultures course ed 3
Analyzing the Natural World d 3-5
One elective course from any General Education Core category d 3
Total Hours 33-36
Course List
a The University General Education requirement is a total of 24 hours distributed across the six
categories. Two required courses in the major are approved for General Education and counts
toward the student’s 24 hours of General Education courses, including the Understanding US Society
category.

Required for new freshmen only.
c
This course meets the General Education course requirements for Understanding the Individual and
Society.
d Consult the General Education section for lists of approved courses in each of these General
Education categories.
Core Program Requirements
Code Title Hours
Required Courses
PA 100 Individual Action and Democratic Citizenship b 3
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics a,b 3
ECON 220 Microeconomics: Theory and Applications 3
PA 210 Introduction to Policy Process a 3
PA 211 Policy Analysis and Alternatives a 3
PA 230 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. Society a 3
PA 300 Introduction to Urban Policy Processes 3
PA 303 Bureaucracy and Public Policy 3
PA 305 Managing Government Partnerships 3
PA 309 Public Budgeting and Financial Management 3
PA 405 Evaluating Policy and Programs 3
PA 490 Field Experience 4
Three Policy Specialization courses at the 200-level and above c 9
Total Hours 46
Course List
a This course is approved for the Understanding U.S. Society General Education category. Two courses
from the major will count toward the university requirement of a total of 24 hours of General
Education courses. One must be a course from the Understanding US Society category.
b This course is approved for the Understanding the Individual and Society General Education
category. Two courses from the major will count toward the university requirement of a total of 24
hours of General Education courses.
c Options for three-course specializations are listed below. Students may choose from these lists or
customize their own three-course specializations. All specializations must be approved by the
undergraduate program coordinator in the Department of Public Administration.

Electives
Code Title Hours
Courses
38-41
Total Hours 38-41
Course List
If any of the three-course specialization classes have prerequisites that are not already covered in the
Basic and General Education Requirements, students should choose electives that also serve as
prerequisites for their specialization courses. For example, students interested in a Health Policy
specialization must take PUBH 100, PUBH 110, and PUBH 120 as prerequisites
for PUBH 310, PUBH 330, and PUBH 350. PUBH 100 is a U.S. Society course and PUBH 110 is a
World Cultures course, so each one can fulfill General Education requirements as well. Check
the Course Descriptions for prerequisite requirements for all courses.
Course Options for Public Policy Specializations
Students may choose any 200-, 300-, and 400-level courses for the 9 hours in specialization requirement.
The following groups of courses are offered as guidance to students who may have an interest in any of
the educational paths shown below. Students may choose a specialization from the list or customize their
own, for example communication policy, with consultation and approval of their advisor. All
specializations must be approved by the undergraduate program coordinator in the Department of Public
Administration, who will seek endorsement from the appropriate department(s) offering the advanced
course work. Students interested in pursuing a minor in any of these areas should refer to
the Undergraduate Catalog for further requirements not listed here. Consult the Schedule of Classes for
terms during which courses are offered. The Department of Public Administration does not determine
course offerings in other departments.
Course Title Hours
Specialization Course Options
Education Policy
ED 200
ED 252
ED 402
ED 403
EDPS 412
ECON 214
Education Policy Foundations
Contemporary Controversies in
U.S. Schools
Philosophy of Education and
Urban School Policy
Policy Issues in the History of
American Education
Politics of Urban Education
Economics of Education

Course Title Hours
Environmental Policy
PA 240
LAS 493
Introduction to US Environmental
Policy
Topics in Sustainability and Energy
EAES 116
US 230
CHEM 305
a
Prerequisite is CHEM 232
Health Policy
PUBH 310
PUBH 330
PUBH 350
ECON 215
SOC 251
Foreign and Global Policy
PA 232
MILS 217
POLS 281
POLS 284
POLS 287
POLS 384
Social Welfare Policy
PA 231
PA 232
SOC 225
SOC 241
SOC 265
Energy for Future Decision Makers
Practices for Sustainable Cities
Environmental Chemistry a
Public Health and Global
Citizenship
Health Equity and Health
Disparities
Health Systems, Health Policy
Health Economics
Health and Medicine
International Development
Policy in a Globalized World
Introduction to United States
Military History
United States Foreign Policy
International Security
International Law
International Relations Theory
The American Safety Net
International Development
Policy in a Globalized World
Racial and Ethnic Groups a
Social Inequalities a

AAST/SOC 271
a
Has prerequisite of SOC 100 or SOC 105; both courses
meet the Understanding US Society General Education
requirement.
Sociology of Politics a
African Americans and the
Politics of Incarceration a
Sample Course Schedule
Freshman Year
First Semester
Hours
CC 120 UIC First-Year Dialogue Seminar 1
MATH 110 College Algebra 4
ENGL 160 Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts 3
PA 100 Individual Action & Democratic Citizenship 3
POLS 101 Introduction to American Government and Politics 3
Hours 14
Second Semester
STAT 101 Introduction to Statistics 4
ENGL 161 Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research 3
ECON 120 Principles of Microeconomics 4
General Education course 3
General Education course 3
Hours 17
Sophomore Year
First Semester
PA 210 Introduction to Policy Process 3
PA 230 Nonprofit Organizations in U.S. Society 3
ECON 220 Microeconomics: Theory and Applications 3
General Education course 3
General Education course 3
Hours 15
Second Semester
PA 211 Policy Analysis and Alternatives 3

General Education course 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Hours 15
Junior Year
First Semester
PA 300 Introduction to Urban Policy Processes 3
PA 303 Bureaucracy and Public Policy 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Hours 15
Second Semester
PA 305 Managing Government Partnerships 3
PA 309 Public Budgeting and Financial Management 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Hours 15
Senior Year
First Semester
PA 405 Evaluating Public Policies and Programs 3
Elective 3
Elective 3
Policy Specialization course 3
Policy Specialization course 3
Hours 15
Second Semester
PA 490 Field Experience in Public Administration 4

Policy Specialization course 3
Elective 3
Elective 4
Hours 14
Total Hours 120