公共政策

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The 公共政策 Program combines political science, 社会学, 哲学, 经济学, 社会心理学, history and other academic fields to create a rigorous, interdisciplinary major. It is intended for individuals who seek to analyze public policy issues and implement solutions based on qualitative and quantitative 研究.

The program is designed to give students the tools and background needed to understand the role of public policy in society, how public policies are developed and implemented, appreciate the conflicts in fundamental human values that often animate policy debates, understand the political constraints faced by policy makers, assess the performance of alternative approaches to policy implementation, and how to evaluate policy options.

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The 公共政策 Program prepares students for admission to graduate or professional schools or for careers in law, 政府, 公共服务, 激进主义, 研究, 或业务. It cultivates a sophisticated, in-depth understanding of the vast array of issues-both global and national-that influence policy problems and outcomes. Graduates will be prepared to work for public agencies, 非营利组织, the private sector or non政府al organizations.

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Students are required to do an internship while in the public policy program. This will provide an opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge acquired through coursework in a professional setting, as well as to expand valuable social network connections.

公共政策 students learn to draw upon skills from multiple disciplines to analyze and evaluate contemporary public policy problems. They apply their academic skills through internships and undergraduate 研究, develop their communication skills by writing policy briefs and papers for more in-depth analyses of issues in the academic discipline of public policy studies, and conduct public policy 研究 and policy analysis.

Our student learn to address public policy questions such as:

考虑到不断上涨的燃料成本, should state and local 政府s invest more dollars in alternative fuel sources or increase subsidies for public transportation?
Which educational programs and methods have proven most effective for improving the high school graduation rates of children from low-income families?
How can we best secure our nation’s borders?
What are the best approaches to solving “wicked problems” in public policy, 比如气候变化, 贫困, 还有医疗保健?

Adriana Rodriguez-Ruiz’s career path was founded at W&J, and she credits the College’s strong liberal arts curriculum for connecting her varying interests and helping her launch a career she loves.