Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

Public Policy - Minor

18

Credit hours required

15

Elective hours

1

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Brooke Kuerzi

Student Affairs Officer

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

413 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, KY 40506-0027

859.​257.5594

The minor in public policy will give students in any field the ability to analyze and discuss public policies, government processes, and the public welfare. Public Policy is an interdisciplinary field that incorporates concepts from economics, political science, finance, management, communication, and statistics, among others. Students will gain a unique, practical, and transferrable skillset in policy that will help them better understand the underlying regulations and processes that affect their major field. The skills taught in the minor are helpful for any student interested in leadership roles in their field, or for those pursuing work in government, nonprofits, or public service activities of the private sector.   

Minor Requirements

Minor Requirements:

  • PPL 201 - Introduction to Public Policy (3)

Minor Electives:

Select five courses (or 15 hours) from the following list. Some courses have prerequisites that will be enforced. Please see myUK for details.

  • PPL 251 Equity in Public Policy (3)
  • PPL 301 Economics of Public Policy (3)
  • PPL 302 Political Context of Public Policy (3)
  • PPL 303 Public Service Organizations (3)
  • PPL 304 Public and Non-Profit Finance (3)
  • PPL 306 Ethics and Civic Leadership (3)
  • PPL 307 Diplomacy and Leadership (3)
  • PPL 380 Special Topics in Public Policy (3) Subtitle varies
  • PPL 395 Independent Research in Public Policy (1-3)
  • PPL 399 Internship in Public Policy (1-3)
  • PPL 401 Data and Evidence in Public Policy (3)
  • PPL 405 Program Evaluation for Public/Nonprofit Orgs (3)
  • PPL 421 Cross Cultural Negotiation (3)
  • PPL 434 Public Policy Capstone (3)
  • PPL 575  Education Finance and Policy (3)
  • PPL 583 Tax Policy (3)
  • PPL 584 Environmental Policy (3)

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Brooke Kuerzi

Student Affairs Officer

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

Martin School of Public Policy and Administration

413 Patterson Office Tower

Lexington, KY 40506-0027

859.​257.5594