University of California, Los Angeles Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs 22 courses
The Public Affairs major is a designated capstone major. Students pursuing the major are required to complete a three-quarter experiential learning opportunity. The experiential learning capstone consists of three parts: an internship, seminar, and capstone project. Internships can range from internships in community-based organizations, social enterprise businesses, or regional governments to UCLA Global Internship Program, UCLA Quarter in Washington, or UC Center Sacramento (UCCS) programs. These experiences are accompanied by a seminar that enables students to reflect on and share their engagement experience with classmates, apply what they have learned in their coursework to their community or public engagement, and analyze how the engagement experience conforms with or differs from what they learned in coursework. This experiential learning opportunity culminates with a capstone project that integrates what students have learned at their internship site with theory and methods learned in their major coursework.
Preparation for the Major
Complete six courses as follows:
Preparation for the Major: Required Courses
Complete the following three courses:
Preparation for the Major: Additional Courses
Select three courses from:
The Major
Complete 10 courses as follows:
The Major: Theory
Select two courses from:
The Major: Research Methods
Complete the following two courses:
The Major: Capstone Sequence
Complete the following three-term capstone sequence:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB AFF 187AX | Experiential Learning Capstone | 5 |
| PUB AFF 187BX | Experiential Learning Capstone | 5 |
| PUB AFF 187CX | Experiential Learning Capstone | 5 |
The Major: Upper-Division Electives
Complete three additional upper-division public affairs courses.
Honors Program
Students who wish to complete an original research thesis, driven by student-defined interests and independent work, may apply to the Public Affairs honors thesis program in the spring of junior year. Students who are admitted to program begin background research for their project over the summer and enroll in three contract research courses with their Luskin thesis advisor during their senior year. The sequence must be completed over three consecutive quarters, starting in the fall. Students must earn at least a B in Public Affairs 198A to continue with the sequence.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB AFF 198A | Honors Research in Public Affairs | 4 |
| PUB AFF 198B | Honors Research in Public Affairs | 4 |
| PUB AFF 198C | Honors Research in Public Affairs | 4 |
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