Policy Studies Minor

Description

Students pursuing a Minor in Policy Studies will examine how sustainability goals can be achieved, as well as the ethics behind such goals.

You will develop a deeper understanding of current sustainability challenges through the perspectives of economics, philosophy, political science and psychology, and you will apply your skills to community projects in the applied seminars.

A Policy Studies Minor is a strong complement to a wide array of other KPU degree programs such as political science, geography, sustainable agriculture, urban ecosystems, economics and marketing. You will be able to use the skills learned from Policy Studies to advance goals applicable to your major and your career. This minor may be applied towards any KPU bachelor's degree.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Minor in Policy Studies must be admitted to KPU for undergraduate studies.

Declaration Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation. A minor may only be declared as part of a bachelor’s degree.

Curricular Requirements

Students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all required courses. Students are required to complete twenty-one (21) area-specific credits, including six (6) lower-division credits and fifteen (15) upper-division credits.

The following courses are required:
	POST 1100 or PHIL 1111	Sustainability: Analysis and Ethics	3 credits
	POST 2100 or POLI 2100	Sustainability and Government	3 credits
	POST 4110 or POLI 4110	Advanced Applied Policy Seminar	3 credits
	POST 4150 or PSYC 4150	Psychology and Sustainability: Attitudes and Behaviour	3 credits
And one of:
	POST 3110	Applied Policy Seminar I	3 credits
	GEOG 3220	Urban Politics and Planning	3 credits
And any two of:
	PHIL 3118	Ethics and Public Policy	3 credits
	POLI 3500	Public Debates in Politics	3 credits
	POST 3100 or ECON 3100	Economics of Sustainability Policy	3 credits
	AGRI 4298 or POST 4298	World Trends in Agriculture	3 credits