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2023-2024 Hill Book (Class of 2027) 
    
2023-2024 Hill Book (Class of 2027) [ARCHIVED HILL BOOK]

POL 280 - Introduction to Public Policy

Three Credits
Spring Semester

The course examines the roles that values play in the making of public policy, considers why some problems reach the public agenda, and why some policies succeed. Using a variety of policy problems, students will hone their ability to analyze complex issues and develop concise reports of their findings and recommendations.

Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): POL 123 .
Note: Course formerly offered as POL 351 Public Policy Analysis. Students may not take both POL 280 and POL 351.