Public Service & Public Policy
The Bachelor of Science in Public Service and Public Policy (PSPP) prepares students for work in government at all levels and nonprofit organizations through comprehensive coverage of topics in public policy, public leadership and management and urban studies.
Students discover the challenges of management and learn how to lead a public organization and understand the process of policy development. This program examines the public sector and address the challenges it faces in a practical way. The PSPP program is unique because it enables you to study public service, policy and administration with a professional focus.
This degree provides you with the knowledge and skills to transform government and policy at all levels.
The public service sector offers sustainable, exciting, and fulfilling
career options. Upon graduation, you will be empowered to use your
knowledge of the public sector as a catalyst to change the world. By
understanding the challenges that government faces and being well-versed
in the development of multiple, useful, and realistic solutions, you
will contribute to the development of our local, national, and global
communities.
Did you know that the federal government is the nation's largest
employer? Nearly 2 million people are employed by the federal
government across the country, and 84.6% of those jobs exist outside the
Washington, D.C. area.
PSPP graduates aren't limited to federal government careers. Opportunities are available at every level of government: state, county, local and even nonprofits. Below is a listing of just some of the possible careers for PSPP graduates:
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Arts & Culture Administrator |
Emergency Management Coordinator |
Mayor |
Please stop by our offices located on the 4th floor of the University Center at the Downtown Phoenix campus, call us at 602-496-0450, send us an e-mail, or request that more information be sent to you. You can also request information from ASU about undergraduate studies.
If you are new to ASU and Downtown Phoenix, we encourage you to take a tour of campus - take an online tour or visit campus in-person.
