A. Definition:
The student demonstrates the ability to critically analyze the major public policy issues in a variety of the major fields of education, social welfare, public health and medical care, business, environment, land use, watershed, and marine science resource protection, and demonstrate competence in two selected areas of concentration.

B. Competencies:
Knowledge: The student has a breadth of knowledge in two fields of interest, understanding their history and their local, state, national and international components.

Abilities: The student utilizes best practices from selected fields to analyze and address policy issues.

Abilities: The student develops and institutionalizes a “capstone” project in an agency or organization that contributes to the development of public policy.

C. Prerequisite:
None

Core Courses (required):
none

Concentration Courses:
HSP 650 Social Policy Analysis, HSP 651 Health Policy Analysis, GPP 650 Money, Media & Policymaking, GPP 651 Budget Policy