Program of Study
Students in the PSPP program are required to take a minimum of 39 credit hours. Students are required to achieve a grade of “C” or better in all program core and concentration classes.
PSPP students are also required to complete an internship. Internships are offered with a variety of government and nonprofit organizations. Each student will complete a capstone course in which they will be required to complete a significant project with demonstrated individual and team aspects.
Students select one of the following concentration areas to supplement their core courses:
- American Indian Studies | Major Map
- Business | Major Map
- Health Policy | Major Map
- Science & Technology Policy | Major Map
- Sustainability | Major Map
- Criminology | Major Map
- Nonprofit Leadership & Management | Major Map
- Parks & Recreation Management | Major Map
- Public Policy | Major Map
- Urban Studies | Major Map
- Public Leadership & Management | Major Map
- COPP Interdisciplinary Requirement
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Non-departmental required classes |
Credit Hours |
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SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (SB) |
3 |
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PSPP required core courses |
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PAF 200 Public Service & Policy in the 21st Century |
3 |
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Political Science |
Sociology |
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Total core courses |
24-27 |
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American Indian Studies
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Credit hours |
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AIS 180 Introduction to American Indian Studies |
3 |
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Total American Indian Studies Concentration courses |
15 |
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Business
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Credit hours |
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ACC 382 Accounting & Financial Analysis |
3 |
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Total Business Concentration courses |
15 |
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Health Policy
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Credit hours |
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HSC 210 Cultural Aspects of Health |
3 |
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HSC 330: Healthcare Systems in the U.S. |
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Total Health Policy Concentration courses |
15 |
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Science & Technology Policy
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Credit hours |
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PAF 350 Introduction to Science & Technology Policy |
3 |
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POS 294: Science and Democracy
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Total Science & Technology Policy Concentration courses |
15 |
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Sustainability
Students in the concentration in Sustainability will be prepared to address policy issues in this substantive area with an understanding of the range of public service careers (including government, nonprofit and for-profit options), the economics of public affairs, the challenge of leadership in the public context, and the dynamics of administering public programs. Through this concentration, students who have an interest in public policy can explore the policy implications of sustainability and broaden their educational experience while concentrating in an area that is in high demand.
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SOS 100 Introduction to Sustainability |
3 |
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SOS 320 Society & Sustainability |
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Total Sustainability Concentration courses |
15 |
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Criminology
The Criminologyconcentration provides students with more specialized knowledge about the policy implication of criminology-related decisions and action.
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Credit hours |
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CRJ 100 Introduction to Criminal Justice (SB) |
3 |
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CRJ 305 Gender, Crime & Criminal Justice |
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Total Criminology Concentration courses |
15 |
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Nonprofit Leadership & Management
The nonprofit sector continues to be a fast growing area with many policy-related implications. The concentration in Nonprofit Leadership and Managementwill provide students who have an interest in policy to focus on the policy implications that affect nonprofit leadership and management.
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NLM 160 Voluntary Action & Community Leadership |
3 |
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NLM 300 Fund Raising & Resource Development |
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Total Nonprofit Concentration courses |
15 |
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Parks & Recreation Management
Recreation and leisure is a key factor in the quality of our life. How recreation is developed and managed within the public sector has key policy implications. The concentration in Parks and Recreation Managementwill provide students who have an interest in policy to focus on the policy implications that affect the recreation sector.
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PRM 120 Leisure & Quality of Life |
3 |
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PRM 315 Community Recreation Systems |
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Total Parks & Recreation Concentration courses |
15 |
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Public Policy
The Public Policy concentration provides students with more specialized skills to allow them to contribute to the policy process.
- Examines the role of public policy in a variety of settings;
- Understands the principles that influence public policy;
- Understands the public policy process;
- Develops an awareness of public policy tools.
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Credit hours |
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URB 240 Urban Policy (C) |
3 |
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Social Work |
Political Science |
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Total Policy Concentration courses |
15 |
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Urban Studies
The Urban Studies concentration provides a broad-based interdisciplinary understanding of urban government with a focus on creating educated citizens who follow a variety of paths to community involvement.
- Studies global trends in urban settings;
- Analyzes organizations and structures that govern urban areas;
- Understands the processes and trends underlying cities and their regions;
- Applies theory, knowledge, and skills to community-based problems.
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Credit hours |
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URB 220 Introduction to Urban America |
3 |
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Urban & Metropolitan Studies |
Geography |
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Total Urban Concentration courses |
15 |
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Public Leadership & Management
The Public Leadership & Management concentration
provides students an understanding of the leadership and management challenges of organizations and prepares them for supervisory level positions.
- Examines the management challenges of public organizations
- Understands leadership theories and principles
- Develops awareness of individual leadership strengths and areas of needed development
- Applies knowledge of leadership skills and best practices.
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Credit hours |
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PAF 300 Public Management & Administration |
3 |
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Nonprofit Leadership & Management |
Management |
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Total Leadership & Management Concentration courses |
15 |
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Interdisciplinary Public Service Requirements
Public service is an integral part of the mission of the College of
Public Programs. Incoming freshmen and students new to ASU must complete
3 courses from the following list. Courses must be taken in at least
two different areas and from areas outside the students major.
School of Community Resource & Development
PRM 120: Leisure and
Quality of Life (SB)
NLM 160: Vol Action & Community Leadership (SB)
TDM 205: Introduction Travel & Tourism (G)
PRM 380: Wilderness and Parks in America (SB,H) *
School of Social Work
SWU 171: Introduction to
Social Work (SB, H)
SWU 194: Introduction to LGBT Studies
SWU 250: Stress Management Tools (SB)
SWU 302: Human Biology for Social Workers *
School of Criminology & Criminal Justice
CRJ 100: Introduction
Criminal Justice (SB)
CRJ 203: Courts & Sentencing
CRJ 204: Juvenile Justice
CRJ 230: Introduction to Policing
CRJ 240: Introductions to Corrections
CRJ 260: Substantive Criminal Law
CRJ 270: Comm Relations Justice System
CRJ 461: Domestic Violence *
CRJ 462: Gangs *
* Preferably, courses at the 300 and 400-level should be taken in terms 5-8.
