School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Public Policy (BS)
Degree Requirements (120 semester credit hours)
Four-Year Degree Plan (Example)
This is an example only. Please see advisor to develop an individual four-year plan.
| Freshman Year | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - Fall | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | Semester 2 - Spring | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | |
| 010 Core | 010 | 3 | 010 Core | 010 | 3 | |||||
| 030 Core | 030 | 3 | 030 Core | 030 | 3 | |||||
| 050 Core | 050 | 3 | 040 Core | 040 | 3 | |||||
| 070 Core | 070 | 3 | 070 Core | 070 | 3 | |||||
| MATH 1325 | 1, 2, 5 | 2090 | 3-4 | Elective | 3 | |||||
| MATH 2413 | 1, 2 | 2090 | ||||||||
| MATH 2417 | 1, 2 | 2090 | ||||||||
| EPPS 1110 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total | 16-17 | Total | 15 | |||||||
| Sophomore Year | ||||||||||
| Semester 3 - Fall | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | Semester 4 - Spring | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | |
| 060 Core | 060 | 3 | 060 Core | 060 | 3 | |||||
| ECON 2301 | 1, 2 | 8090 | 3 | ECON 2302 | 1, 2 | 8090 | 3 | |||
| EPPS 2301 | 1, 2 | 090 | 3 | PSCI 4343 | 3 | |||||
| EPPS 2302 | 1, 2 | 090 | 3 | GEOG 3304 | 3 | |||||
| Free Elective | 4 | 3 | Free Elective | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||||||
| Junior Year | ||||||||||
| Semester 5 - Fall | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | Semester 6 - Spring | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | |
| ECON 3310 | 3 | ECON 3311 | 3 | |||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | PSCI 3362 | 3 | |||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | PSCI 3322 | 3 | |||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | Public Policy Course | 3 | |||||||
| Free Elective | 4 | 3 | Free Elective | 4 | 3 | |||||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | |||||||
| Senior Year | ||||||||||
| Semester 7 - Fall | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | Semester 8 - Spring | Notes | Preferred | Core | SCH | |
| PSCI 3325 | 3 | PPOL 4398 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | or PPOL 4V91 | ||||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | PPOL 4300 | 3 | |||||||
| Public Policy Course | 3 | PPOL Upper-Level Elective | 3 | |||||||
| Free Elective | 4 | 3 | Free Elective | 4 | 2-3 | |||||
| Free Elective | 2 | |||||||||
| Total | 15 | Total | 13-14 | |||||||
| NOTES: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Curriculum Requirements can be fulfilled by other approved courses from accredited institutions of higher education. The courses listed are recommended as the most efficient way to satisfy both Core Curriculum and Major Requirements at UT Dallas. |
| 2 | A Major requirement that also fulfills a Core Curriculum requirement. Semester credit hours are counted in Core Curriculum. |
| 3 | PPOL 4398 can be used for Public Policy minor if it has not been used as part of the Major Core. |
| 4 | Students must complete a minor (18 semester credit hours) within these elective hours |
| 5 | Math 1314 is Prerequisite or the appropriate ALEKS Placement Score to enroll in Math 1325 |
| Be sure to check prerequisites of 2000-level or higher courses. | |
| 120 semester credit hours required for graduation | |
| This plan is a resource tool only; it does not replace your degree plan or academic advising. | |
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