Course Description
Inclement Weather: February 25, 2026
All classes starting prior to 11 a.m. will be remote. Classes after 11 a.m. will be in person. Non-essential staff should work remote until 11 a.m. then report to campus as scheduled.
PAD 520 PUBLIC POLICY AND LAW 3.0 Credit(s)
This course is an introduction to the theory and practice of public policy as a means to address societal problems. Topics include: the political, historical, institutional, and legal contexts of public policy; policymaking theories and approaches; how solutions to societal problems are selected and evaluated; and how political polarization impacts public policy. These concepts are applied through research, analysis, and recommendations on a public policy issue.
Offered: Modules 1 & 3 All Years
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