University of Illinois Chicago College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs 62 courses 120 total credits
To earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from UIC, students must complete university, college, and department degree requirements. The Department of Public Policy, Management, and Analytics degree requirements are outlined below. Students should consult the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs section for additional degree requirements and college academic policies. Elective courses may have prerequisites.
| General and Basic Education Requirements | 29-33 credits |
| Core Program Requirements | 36 credits |
| Electives | 51-55 credits |
| Total Hours | 120 credits |
Basic and General Education Requirements a
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| UPA 120 | Urban and Public Affairs Seminar I | 1 |
| UPA 121 | Urban and Public Affairs Seminar II | 1 |
| ENGL 160 | Academic Writing I: Writing in Academic and Public Contexts | 3 |
| ENGL 161 | Academic Writing II: Writing for Inquiry and Research | 3 |
| MATH 110 | College Algebra | 4 |
| ECON 120 | Principles of Microeconomics | 0-4 |
| Total Basic and General Education Requirements a | 29-33 credits | |
Core Program Requirements: Required Courses
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PPOL 100 | Individual Action and Democratic Citizenship | 3 |
| PPOL 105 | Programming and Data Analysis for Public Policy I | 3 |
| ECON 220 or US 240 | Microeconomics: Theory and Applications or Urban and Community Economics | 3 |
| PPOL 205 | Programming and Data Analysis for Public Policy II | 3 |
| PPOL 210 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PPOL 303 | Policy Implementation and Management | 3 |
| PPOL 305 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| PPOL 405 | Evaluating Public Policies and Programs | 3-4 |
| PPOL 491 | Internship Experience in Public Policy and Urban Studies | 3 |
| Total Core Program Requirements: Required Courses | 36 credits | |
Specialization Course Options: Economic Development Policy
Fiscal Policy
Second Semester
Sophomore Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| POLS 246 | History of American Capitalism | 3 |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PPOL 210 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| PPOL 296 | Special Topics in Public Policy | 3 |
Special Topics in Public Policy (section
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| US 240 | Urban and Community Economics | 3 |
| PPOL 309 | Public Budgeting and Financial Management | 3 |
Health Policy: Second Semester
Foreign and Global Policy: Junior Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MILS 217 | Introduction to United States Military History | 3 |
First Semester
Second Semester
Justice Racial and Ethnic Groups b Social Inequalities b Sociology of Politics b: Senior Year
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PPOL 405 | Evaluating Public Policies and Programs | 3-4 |
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