UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM IN PUBLIC POLICYThe Program in Public Policy is an 18-credit undergraduate minor open to students in all disciplines. Students also have an option to pursue 9 additional credits (for a total of 27 credits) to receive a Certificate in Public Policy upon graduation. The Roosevelt House program is based on the understanding that the preparation of informed citizens is essential to a healthy democracy and an important aspect of a liberal arts education. Unlike most graduate programs in public policy that are designed to prepare people for careers in the public and nonprofit sectors, the undergraduate program at Roosevelt House provides students with knowledge and skills that enable them to be active participants in a democratic society. Many of its graduates will undoubtedly go on to careers in the public and nonprofit sectors. Capable citizenship, however, is required in all walks of life; therefore the program can benefit all students regardless of their stated major, career goals, or personal objectives. To enroll in the public policy minor (18 credits) or certificate (27 credits), a student must have completed at least 45 credits of undergraduate study, with a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0.
Program in Public Policy – Fall 2010 Open House and Information Sessions
Attention Hunter undergraduates: Interested in learning more about the new Program in Public Policy? Come to one of our fall information sessions! See below for dates. For more information and to RSVP, please email Ellen Murray at
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Location: The Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College
47-49 East 65th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)
Tuesday, Sep 14: 11:00am – 12:30pm
Wednesday, Oct 20: 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Thursday, Nov 18: 11:00am – 12:30pm
FACULTY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair: Joseph P. Viteritti (Urban Affairs)
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Phone: 212.772.5597 Timothy J. Goodspeed (Economics)
Lina Newton (Political Science)
Jonathan Rosenberg (History)
Pamela Stone (Sociology) CORE REQUIREMENTS (18 CREDITS)
1. Introduction to Public Policy (PUPOL 100): Team taught course at the Roosevelt House.
2. One Course in Political Analysis:
Historical Introduction to American Government and Politics (POLSC 110)
or Introduction to American Government (POLSC 111)
3. One Course in Economic Analysis:
Principles of Economics: Microeconomics (ECO 200)
4. One Course in Quantitative Analysis- such courses include but are not limited to:
Economic Statistics (ECO 221)
Research Design in Political Science (POLSC 206)
Introduction to Research Methods (SOC 240)
Social Statistics (SOC 241)
Introduction to Applied Statistics (STAT 213).
5. One Course in Normative, Ethical, and Value Analysis- such courses include but are not limited to:
Philosophy, Politics and Society (PHILO 106)
Moral Philosophy (PHILO 244)
Introduction to Ethics (PHILO104)
Social Inequality (SOC 218)
Utopian Theory (POLSC 311)
Democratic Theory (POLSC 305) 6. Capstone Seminar (PUPOL 400) SUBSTANTIVE POLICY SPECIALIZATION (9 CREDITS)
For the Public Policy Certificate each student will take the 6 core courses (18 credits) and will be required to declare a substantive area of specialization comprised of 3 courses (9 credits) of additional course work. These may be grounded in a particular discipline or disciplines. Or a student may use the substantive specialization to take advantage of clusters of expertise that exist across several Hunter departments. Examples of the latter include (but are not limited to) immigration, health, aging, gender studies, macroeconomics, public finance, economic development, race and ethnicity, public law, human rights, ethics, international relations, international trade, education, urban affairs, environmental studies, employment, and social services. Courses designated for the substantive specialization need approval by the faculty advisor. Click here for course descriptions ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Hunter College offers other unique opportunities to its students. These options are designed to enrich the student experience in policy curriculum.
• Generic Policy Courses: Advanced courses which build on the knowledge and skills acquired in the core courses and are applicable to students in a wide range of substantive specializations.
• Internships: Undergraduate internship programs currently exist in a number of academic departments
which are designed to give students a chance to work in a policy-related institutional setting outside the university, either in a government agency, nonprofit, think tank, or advocacy group. Some carry compensation,
others are voluntary.
• Policy Colloquia: A colloquium series will be launched at Roosevelt House that will allow students and faculty to come together several times a semester to discuss public policy issues. Guest speakers, including scholars and practitioners, with relevant expertise will be invited to discuss topics of the day either individually or in panels.
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