Public Policy Minor
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Overview for Public Policy Minor
The public policy minor provides students with a foundation in the field of public policy and allows them to make connections between public policy and other fields of study. The minor underscores the role of public policy on science and technology-based problems. Students obtain a deeper understanding of public policy and the policy making process, how policy analysis impacts policymaking, and how public policies operate within a number of specific science or technological domains.
Notes about this minor:
- The minor is closed to students majoring in public policy.
- Posting of the minor on the student’s academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
- Notations may appear in the curriculum chart below outlining pre-requisites, co-requisites, and other curriculum requirements (see footnotes).
- At least nine semester credit hours of the minor must consist of specific courses not required by the student’s degree program.
The plan code for Public Policy Minor is PUBPOL-MN.
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Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Public Policy Minor
Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements
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Contact
College of Liberal Arts, Office of Student Services
585‑475‑2444, libarts@rit.edu
Department of Public Policy