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Public Policy - Associate of Science
The College offers both Associate and Bachelor’s degree programs in Urban Studies/Public Policy. These programs are designed for para-professional and entry-level government and social-service workers who are also active in community, civic, and voluntary organizations. Admission into these programs is by special procedure, and all candidates must apply directly to the Public Policy Program. Candidates for admission must have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED). Transfer students will be considered for admission. Only courses in which the grade was a 2.0 (C) or better may be considered for transfer. Special arrangements can be made for a certificate of 30 credits. The recommended sequence of courses for the Associate degree program is as follows: First Year CoursesUr152 Urban Communications ( 3 crs)
Ur308 Analysis of Urban Social Class ( 3 crs)
Ur311 Strategies for Urban Change ( 3 crs)
Ur332 Contemporary Urban Cultures ( 3 crs)
Ur412 Ethnicity and Race in Urban History ( 3 crs)
Ur413 Dynamics of Urban Development ( 3 crs)
Ur414 Urban Institutional Analysis ( 3 crs)
Ur490 Urban Field Work ( 3 crs)
Ur492 Urban Internship ( 3 crs)
Ec100 Introduction to Economics ( 3 crs)
Ma102 Mathematics for the Humanities, I
or Ma103 Mathematics for the Humanities, II ( 3 crs)
Total 33 crs
Second Year CoursesCm106-117 Introduction to English Composition, I and II ( 6 crs)
Ec230 Urban Economic Problems ( 3 crs)
El134 Forms of Literature: Fiction ( 3 crs)
Pl100 Introduction to Philosophy, I ( 3 crs)
*Ps151 Introduction to Psychology ( 3 crs)
*Ps220 Social Psychology ( 3 crs)
Sp113-114 Elementary Spanish, I and II ( 6 crs)
*Ur493 Advanced Urban Internship ( 3 crs)
Total 30 crs
Special NotesThe courses marked by an asterisk are electives for which other courses may be substituted. Students whose placement test shows a need for a developmental mathematics course must take Ma026. |
