Public Policy Minor Requirements

• Use this helpful worksheet to plan your Public Policy Minor.
•See sample one-page proposals.
• Read Public Policy Minor course descriptions.
• Learn about the First Year Initiative.

The Rockefeller Center coordinates the Minor in Public Policy, which is open to students from all majors who seek a coherent program of study in the field of public policy, broadly defined.

Drawing on faculty in the social sciences and interdisciplinary programs, the minor provides a variety of perspectives on policy questions, such as changes in values, institutions, technology or markets, and it enables students to pursue a focus on either domestic policy or international policy. In addition to fostering a general knowledge of the policy process, it includes a topical specialty that complements students' course work in a major. The Public Policy Minor is intended to foster a critical understanding of policy issues and solutions.

The Public Policy Minor requirements include a research methods prerequisite and six courses: the policymaking course, two courses in public policy methods, two courses in a policy track of a student's design, and one public policy seminar relating to the student's policy track. Students who wish to pursue the minor must officially sign up for it no later than the third term prior to graduation and are encouraged to enroll during their sophomore or junior year. The six courses required for the minor may not count toward a student's major or another minor.

Find course offerings and descriptions, here. To plan a Minor in Public Policy, complete this worksheet and prepare a one-page proposal, outlining the courses you have selected and how they form a coherent program of study. Sample one-page proposals may be found here. Submit these materials along with three completed minor cards to Professor Ronald Shaiko.

Professor Ronald Shaiko is available to answer questions about the Public Policy Minor. Drop by during office hours or send a blitz ahead of time to make an appointment.

Learn about special opportunities in public policy for First-Year students offered through the Rockefeller Center!