Bachelor of Science in Public Policy Degree Plan (Effective Spring 2022)
I. UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS – CORE CURRICULUM
Required
Completed
Remaining
COMMUNICATION (6 HOURS)
ENGL 1301 (Prior to Fall 2021: ENGL 1303)
3
ENGL 1302 (Prior to Fall 2021: ENGL 1304)
3
MATHEMATICS (3 HOURS)
MATH 1314 (Prior to Fall 2021: MATH 1310)
3
LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES (6 HOURS)
6
LANGUAGE, PHILOSOPHY & CULTURE (3 HOURS)
3
CREATIVE ARTS (3 HOURS)
3
AMERICAN HISTORY (6 HOURS)
HIST 1301 (Prior to Fall 2021: HIST 1376/1377)
3
HIST 1302 (Prior to Fall 2021: HIST 1378/1379)
3
GOVERNMENT/POLITICAL SCIENCE (6 HOURS)
GOVT 2306 (Prior to Fall 2021: POLS 1336)
3
GOVT 2305 (Prior to Fall 2021: POLS 1337)
3
SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (3 HOURS)
3
MATHEMATICS/REASONING (3 HOURS)
3
WRITING IN THE DISCIPLINES (3 HOURS)
3
Total: 42
II. MATH/FORMAL SCIENCE/MATH REASONING REQUIREMENTS (BACHELOR OF SCIENCE)
MATH (6 HOURS)
6
FORMAL SCIENCE/MATH REASONING (6 HOURS)
6
12 hours is required for BS and 6 hours must be MATH
Total: 12
III. COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS (at least one of the following options)
Double major; minor; certification; or dual degree (must be declared in
addition to the major)
For requirements, see an Academic Advisor in the department of the intended
option.
Total: 12-30
IV. DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED COURSES (15 HOURS): POLC 1311; POLC 2312, POLC 3313,
POLC 3314, and POLC 3315
15
TOOLS AND METHODS (6 HOURS): Choose two – POLC 3322, POLC
4323, POLC 4325, ECON 4349, and ECON 4363
6
ETHICS AND VALUES (3 HOURS): Choose one – POLC 3341, POLC 4342,
POLC 4344, POLC 4349, and POLS 3348
3
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE (6 HOURS): Choose two from one of the
following concentrations – Social Policy; Globalization, Energy, and the
Environment; and Political Analysis (see website for full course list)
6
CAPSTONE (3 HOURS): Choose one of the following –
POLC 4390 Public Policy Internship OR POLC 4399 Senior Thesis
3
Total: 33
V. ELECTIVES
Number of credit hours remaining to bring total number of credit hours to 120
and total advanced credit hours (3000-4000 level) to 36
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR BS PUBLIC POLICY
Total: 120
For more information and complete details, visit http://www.uh.edu/hobby/undergraduate/degree-requirements.
