Government and Public Policy, Bachelor of Science
Program Philosophy
Public policy professionals play a key role in developing and implementing policies in areas such as the environment, energy, healthcare, poverty, transportation, education, justice system, and economic development. They educate the public and policymakers, draft laws, implement specific programs, and monitor the outcomes. Typically, public policy professionals pursue careers in government, government-related businesses, regulated industries, interest groups, and nonprofit organizations as well as graduate studies in law, public administration, public policy, political science, and healthcare administration.
Program Competencies
In addition to demonstrating college level proficiency in the Wilmington University undergraduate competencies outlined in this catalog, Government and Public Policy graduates will also be able to:
- Construct persuasive oral presentations to communicate effectively with various constituencies.
- Create persuasive position papers, press releases, and original legislation.
- Differentiate economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems, and processes.
- Draft an original law based on analysis of problems or issues.
- Access, use, and evaluate information effectively and appropriately, and use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
- Integrate an understanding of economic, legal, political, and governmental institutions, systems, and processes.
Minimum Grade Policy
The Government and Public Policy program requires a minimum grade of “C-” for program core courses. Students receiving a grade lower than “C-” in any required program core course must retake that course.
Curriculum
General Studies Core (36 credits)
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| MAT 308 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Natural Science Elective (3 credits)
Business Core (15 credits)
| BBM 103 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| BBM 330 | Power and Negotiation | 3 |
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
Behavioral Science Core: (6 credits)
Choose 2 of the following 4 courses:
College of Technology Core (3 credits)
Government and Public Policy Core (21 credits)
Government and Public Policy Electives (18 credits)
Select 6 of 7 courses:
| POL 321 | International Organization and Politics | 3 |
| POL 340 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| POL 350 | Economic, Welfare and Income Policy | 3 |
| POL 360 | Education Policy | 3 |
| POL 370 | Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
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| POL 490 | Public Policy Internship | 3 |
| OR | |
| CAP/Co-op option | |
CAP/Co-op option: 3 semesters (9 credits)
And Select 3 of 6 courses:
| POL 321 | International Organization and Politics | 3 |
| POL 340 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| POL 350 | Economic, Welfare and Income Policy | 3 |
| POL 360 | Education Policy | 3 |
| POL 370 | Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
Free Elective (18 credits)
Must include FYE 101 for students entering with less than 30 credits
Suggested Program Sequence
Freshman
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BBM 103 | Introduction to Public Administration | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
Sophomore
1st Semester
2nd Semester
| BBM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| FIN 300 | Applied Concepts in Accounting and Finance | 3 |
| POL 315 | Comparative Government and Politics | 3 |
Choose one of the following:
| POL 321 | International Organization and Politics | 3 |
| POL 340 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| POL 350 | Economic, Welfare and Income Policy | 3 |
| POL 360 | Education Policy | 3 |
| POL 370 | Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
Junior
1st Semester
| BLA 303 | Legal and Ethical Environment of Business | 3 |
| HUM 360 | Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD | 3 |
| ISM 330 | Business Intelligence | 3 |
Choose two of the following:
| POL 321 | International Organization and Politics | 3 |
| POL 340 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| POL 350 | Economic, Welfare and Income Policy | 3 |
| POL 360 | Education Policy | 3 |
| POL 370 | Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| POL 490 | Public Policy Internship | 3 |
2nd Semester
SCI
| Natural Science Elective | 3 or 4 credits |
| HUM 361 | Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present | 3 |
Choose three of the following:
| POL 321 | International Organization and Politics | 3 |
| POL 340 | Criminal Justice Policy | 3 |
| POL 350 | Economic, Welfare and Income Policy | 3 |
| POL 360 | Education Policy | 3 |
| POL 370 | Energy and Environmental Policy | 3 |
| POL 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| POL 490 | Public Policy Internship | 3 |
Senior
1st Semester
| BBM 330 | Power and Negotiation | 3 |
| POL 402 | Analysis of Public Policy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
Choose two of the following:
2nd Semester
| POL 403 | Writing for Public Policy | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 |