Public Policy

Subject abbreviation: PBPL College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences School of Public Policy

Anil Deolalikar, Ph.D., Chair Program Office, INTS 3rd Floor MDU Academic Advising Center Lobby anil.deolalikar@ucr.edu

• (951) 827-6427; publicpolicy.ucr.edu

Committee in Charge Juliann Emmons Allison, Ph.D. (Political Science) Ken Baerenklau, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences) David Biggs, Ph.D. (History) Steven G. Brint, Ph.D. (Sociology) Ariel Dinar, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences) Kevin Esterling, Ph.D. (Political Science) Karthick Ramakrishnan, Ph.D. (Political Science) Kurt Schwabe, Ph.D. (Environmental Sciences) Milagros Peña Ph.D. Dean, College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, ex officio

Public policy analysis is the use of decision- making theory and evidence-based methods to the study of substantive public policy problems. The objective of public policy analysis is to improve the quality of public policy-making by critically examining the design and relevance of public policies, their implementation and execution, and their impact on households, communities, and the society at large. By its very nature, policy analysis is multidisciplinary. For instance, policies to address health problems in society must draw on developments in philosophy, economics, political science, medicine, and ethics (among other disciplines).

A degree in public policy equips students to go into a range of different careers. Examples include working as a policy analyst for local, regional, state, or national government agencies; a governmental or public relations officer for a private sector firm; an employee of a public advocacy group; or as a leader of a community-based, non-profit organization.

See Undergraduate Studies section.

See College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Colleges and Programs section.

The major requirements for the B.A. degree in Public Policy are as follows:

Students will not be admitted into the major until they have completed PBPL 001 with a “C-“grade or better.

• 1. Lower-division requirements (five courses [at

least 20 units])

• a) PBPL 001

• b) PBPL 002

PSYC 291 Individual Study in Coordinated Areas (1-6) Outside research, 3-18 hours. Prerequisite(s): gradu- ate standing. A program of study designed to advise and assist candidates who are preparing for doctoral examinations. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated to a total of 18 units; units do not count toward the Master’s Degree.

PSYC 292 Concurrent Analytical Studies (1-4) Outside research, 2-8 hours. Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Each 292 course will be taken concurrently with some 100-series course, but on an individual basis. It will be devoted to specific additional projects related to the 100-series course. Faculty guidance and evaluation will be provided through the quarter. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). May be repeated for credit.

PSYC 296 Research Tutorial (3) scheduled research, 3 hours; outside research, 3 hours; reading (extra), 3 hours; extra writing, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): graduate standing in Psychology or consent of instructor. Research performed under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Course is repeatable to a maximum of 18 units.

PSYC 297 Directed Research (1-6) Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor. Minor research studies or explor- atory work toward the development of the dissertation problem. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.

PSYC 299 Research for Thesis or Dissertation (1-12) Prerequisite(s): consent of instructor and department. Graded Satisfactory (S) or No Credit (NC). Course is repeatable.