Public Policy Minor

Understand how policy affects all aspects of society — from urban development, international relations, and technological change to healthcare, education, and the law.

Students enrolled in the Public Policy minor at Pittsburg State will learn to:

• Design and analyze public policies using a range of social science perspectives
• Write and communicate clearly about policy issues
• Engage on social issues with people from diverse backgrounds
• Design policy solutions from diverse perspectives
• Participate in debates about social problems and potential policy solutions

Career options

Student in the Public Policy minors prepares for careers in a variety of fields, including:

• Policy analysis
• Policy research
• Policy creation for not-for-profit organizations
• Policy consults for business and government entities