Public Service and Public Policy

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Description

Do you have a passion for exploring how government and policy affect your community and the lives of others? In this concentration, you gain a foundation in public policy, enjoy internship opportunities, and build the expertise required for a career that exercises your leadership skills at all levels.

The concentration program in public service and public policy prepares students for work in government at all levels and in nonprofit organizations through comprehensive coverage of topics in public policy, public leadership and management, and urban studies.

Students discover the challenges of management, learn how to lead a public organization, and understand the process of policy development.

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 of 12 credit hours must be taken in the School of Public Affairs at ASU.

Required Courses -- 9 credit hours

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

PAF 300: Public Management and Administration (3)

PAF 340: Contemporary Policy Challenges (3)

Electives (select three courses) -- 9 credit hours

PAF 201: Economics and Public Policy (3)

PAF 305: Urban Governance (3)

PAF 351: Urban and Metropolitan Studies (3)

PAF 410: Building Leadership Skills (3)

PAF 420: Managing Across Boundaries (3)

PAF 470: Topics in Public Economics and Financial Management (3)

PAF 471: Public Policy Analysis (3)

Other related electives may be selected with approval from an advisor in the School of Public Affairs.

Concentration Notes:

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2023-24

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

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

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COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

602‐496‐0450
spa@asu.edu
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