University of California, Los Angeles Meyer and Renee Luskin School of Public Affairs 11 courses
The Public Affairs minor teaches undergraduate students the skills of policy analysis and exposes them to many of the local, state, national, and international issues facing today’s policymakers and opinion leaders. Courses explore the public (governmental) and nonprofit sectors and provide a theoretical, conceptual, and practical foundation for students. Particular attention is given to the vexing issues facing urban areas and urban planners, social welfare and social workers, and public policies that affect individuals and groups of people in their public and private lives.
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units)
Complete two courses as follows:
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units): Public Affairs 10
Complete with a grade of B or better.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PUB AFF 10 | Social Problems and Social Change | 5 |
The Minor: Required Lower-Division Courses (10 units): Public Affairs 40 or 60
Select one course from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units)
Complete five upper division courses by selecting either Plan I or Plan II.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Plan I: Theory and/or Methods
Select two theory and/or methods courses from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Plan I: Upper-Division Electives
Select three elective courses from upper-division, undergraduate courses (100-199) within the four academic units of the Luskin School of Public Affairs: public affairs, public policy, social welfare, and urban planning. Students must complete five upper-division courses. If three theory/methods courses are selected, two electives are required; if two theory/methods courses are selected, three electives are required.
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Plan II: Theory and/or Methods
Select three theory and/or methods courses from:
The Minor: Required Upper-Division Courses (20 to 25 units): Plan II: Upper-Division Electives
Select two elective courses from upper-division, undergraduate courses (100-199) within the four academic units of the Luskin School of Public Affairs: public affairs, public policy, social welfare, and urban planning. Students must complete five upper-division courses. If three theory/methods courses are selected, two electives are required; if two theory/methods courses are selected, three electives are required.
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