Political Entrepreneurship through Internships: Local to Global  

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Requirements


Description
The concentration is designed to prepare students for careers in public policy in global and domestic environments whether they be in governance organizations, nongovernmental organizations, nonprofit agencies, or private enterprises engaged in policymaking, implementation and critical assessment. The requirements include applied practice in these settings and an internship. A variety of internship opportunities exist for students with global national, state or local interests. Course work in the social sciences, humanities and business will prepare students to be participants in policy processes as an avenue of civic engagement.

Requirements

  • Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours including 12 of upper division hours for this concentration.
  • All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
  • A minimum 6 upper division hours must be taken in courses offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Core Introductory Courses 3 Hours Required

POS 110 Government and Politics, SB (3) (Credit is allowed for only POL 110, 310, POS 110 or 310)

POS 150 Comparative Government,SB, G (3)

POS 160 Global Politics, SB, G (3) (Credit is allowed for only POL 160, POS 360 or POL 360)

POS 310 American National Government,SB (3) (Credit is allowed for only POL 110, 310, POS 110 or 310)

SGS 101 Thinking Globally: The Individual and Authority, SB (3)

SGS 301 Principles of Global Studies (3)

Part Two: Policy and Leadership
Select one of the following:

POS 325 Public Policy Development, SB (3)

POS 351 Democratization, SB, G (3)

POS 361 American Foreign Policy, SB, G (3)

POS 364 National Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism, SB (3)

POS 410 Governing American Cities,SB (3)

POS 426 Elements of Public Policy, SB (3)

POS 468 Comparative Asian Foreign Policies, SB, G (3)

POS 486 International Political Economy, SB, G (3)

SGS 320 Mechanisms of Governance (3)

SGS 321 International Institutions and Global Governance (3)

SGS 340 Violence, Conflict, and Human Rights (3)

SGS 350 Economic Development and Globalization (3)

Part Three: Internship
Students may use three or six credits of the following:

POS 484 Internship (1-12)

SGS 484 Internship (1-12)

Part Four: Related Elective
Select one or two of the following depending on the number of credits taken in part three:

BUA 380 Small Business Leadership (3)

BUA 383 Small Business Working Relationships (3)

COM 222 Argumentation, L (3)

COM 225 Public Speaking, L (3)

COM 230 Small Group Communication, SB (3)

COM 250 Introduction to Organizational Communication, SB (3)

COM 259 Communication in Business and the Professions (3)

COM 312 Communication, Conflict, and Negotiation (3)

ENG 301 Writing for the Professions, L (3)

FIN 380 Personal Finance (3)

JUS 320 Community and Social Justice, SB, C (3)

MGT 290 My Life Venture (3)

MGT 380 Management and Strategy for Non-majors (3)

NLM 160 Voluntary Action and Community Leadership, SB (3)

NLM 220 Introduction to Non-profit Organizations (3)

NLM 410 Social Entrepreneurship (3)

PAF 200 Public Service and Policy in the 21st Century (3)

PAF 201 Economics and Public Policy, SB (3)

PAF 300 Public Management and Administration (3)

PAF 311 Leadership and Change, SB (3)

PAF 340 Contemporary Policy Challenges (3)

PAF 410 Building Leadership Skills, SB (3)

PAF 420 Public Leadership (3)

PAF 460 Public Service Ethics (3)

POS 494 [*M* INS* POL* DES*] (McCain Institute Poolicy Design) Special Topics

SGS 204 Professional Global Career Development (or equivalent career exploration course) (3)

SOS 111 Sustainable Cities, HU or SB, G (3)

SOS 321 Policy and Governance in Sustainable Systems (3)

URB 305 Urban Governance (3)

URB 405 Citzen Engagement and Community Building (3)

USL 210 Service Learning: Introduction to Diverse Community Issues, L, C (3)

USL 410 Service Learning: Diverse Community Issues, L, C (3)

 

 

YEAR

2016-17

CAMPUS

Tempe

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

LAPEIEMPH

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

480‐965‐8563
SPGS@asu.edu

COOR 6702