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Courses - Fall 2025
PLCY
Public Policy
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10/15/2025 at 05:30 PM
PLCY401
Contemporary Issues in Public Policy
Credits: 3
Grad Meth: Reg, P-F, Aud
Restriction: Must have earned a minimum of 90 credits. Public Policy majors or by permission only.
How do we make policies work for an increasingly diverse and dynamic populace? Today's challenges require an understanding of key variables and constraints (e.g., structural, cultural, bureaucratic, administrative) affecting both policy implementation and failure. This course allows students to analyze and evaluate current implementation plans, policies, and projects. Students will have the opportunity to create and propose future recommendations. The course is conducted in a specific policy field, denoted in the section below. It is recommended students take a related elective prior to signing up for this course.