Public Policy and Community Service (B.A.)
Objectives: To instill an understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of the study of public policy making and community service; to give practical meaning to the pedagogical philosophy that places the teaching of citizens and the formation of character and community at the center of liberal education; to provide firm grounding in the concepts of citizenship, community service, democratic policy making, and social justice; to develop students’ leadership skills; to provide students with concepts and skills in community-centered analysis and action research; to develop students’ analytical, written, and oral skills; to help students better understand the impact of local, regional, national, and global structures and institutions; to offer service learning components in all courses that permit students to apply what they have learned in class and explore career interests; to empower students by enabling them to become agents of change; and to link our curriculum with our surrounding community, thereby helping the college better serve this community and the Appalachian region.
Requirements: Core courses are 100, 200, 225, 250, 300, 345, 400, 450 (senior project), Economics 101, and Political Science 103. Seven additional courses are selected in consultation with the faculty advisor from among the following: one course from Environmental Studies 100 or 225, Geography 221, History 220, Political Science 203, Sociology 226 or 240; one course from Philosophy 201, Religion 201 or 221, or Political Science 340; five courses from one of the focus areas listed below. The college mathematics requirement is met by Statistics 161, 162, or 163.

Minor in Public Policy and Community Service
A student may minor in Public Policy and Community Service by completing 100, 200, 250, 300, 345, and 450 or 470.

Stephen L. Fisher, Program director:
Talmadge A. Stanley

Public policy and community service courses

Focus areas