School of Professional Studies - William Jessup University

Bachelor of Arts
Public Policy
2010-2011
The Public Policy Degree Program is designed to develop students’ knowledge and skills for service and leadership in public
sector careers at the local, national, and international level or for graduate studies in related fields. The Public Policy major will
provide students with a Biblical and theoretical foundation in public policy through course work in ethical, philosophical,
historical, governmental, procedural, and managerial principles. The program will build on this foundation by offering direct
experiences through seminars and internships to develop practical skills and understanding for policymaking.
A Public Policy Degree Program graduate should demonstrate the following:
1. Understand Biblical and ethical principles and standards and apply them to public policy issues and institutions.
2. Appreciate the significance of civil society and actively engage in civic participation.
3. Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and management skills for policymaking and public administration.
4. Recognize and interrelate political structures, participants, and principles for policymaking and implementation.
5. Acquire and apply knowledge of American and comparative history and government to current events, issues, and
institutions.
6. Acquire and apply knowledge of Constitutional and international principles and organizations for governance, civic
participation, and civil and human rights.
7. Identify and utilize effective and principled methods and approaches to political process, policy research and analysis, and
public administration.
8. Integrate political knowledge and policy principles to practical public sector fields such as communications/media, criminal
justice, law & policy, government & politics, economics & management.
Foundational Degree Requirements
Foundational Studies (p. 22) 66 units
Public Policy Major 50 units
Free electives 12 units
Degree total 128 units
Transfer students refer to “General Education and Bible options for Transfer Students” for optional requirements under
Foundational Studies.
The following courses are part of the requirements for this major and are recommended to fulfill General Education requirements
or as part of a student’s elective choices.
American History (HIST291) (Social Science) ....................................... 3
Introduction to Philosophy (PHIL271) (Humanities) ............................ 3
Management and Organizational Behavior (BUS140) (Social Science) 3
Public Policy Major
American Government (PPOL111) .......................................................... 3
State & Local Government (PPOL112) ................................................... 3
Public Policy Internship Studies (PPOL174)........................................... 1
Political Process (PPOL221) .................................................................... 3
Principles of Public Administration (PPOL253) ..................................... 3
Political Theory & Philosophy (PPOL201) .............................................. 3
Political Economy (PPOL341) ................................................................. 3
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