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Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy

USA

What will I learn?

A Public Policy degree from Lewis will teach you how the public policy making process works as well as the current issues impacting our local, state, national, and international communities.

Our governments, non-profits, interest groups, and corporations need analysts who understand how policy making works. This degree teaches you how to influence the public, leaders, and government representatives to pay attention to issues in order to solve today’s problems.

SPECIALIZE IN POLICIES IMPORTANT TO YOU

The Public Policy degree allows students to choose electives that enable them to focus on a particular policy area based on their interests—environmental policy; gender, sexuality, and the family; international and foreign policy; society and the legal system; and transportation policy. This interdisciplinary approach gives students the opportunity to take specialized policy courses from a variety of departments across the university.

INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Every Public Policy degree student will have an internship placement in the community. By working alongside government administrators, policy makers, interest groups, non-profit organizations, and within corporations, you will receive powerful insight into the real world of public policy making.

LIFE AFTER LEWIS

A Public Policy degree is the perfect preparation for a wide range of career options, including a government career, law school, graduate school, or working with non-profits and corporations.

Which department am I in?

College of Education and Social Sciences

Study options

Full Time (128 Hours)

Tuition fees
US$38,800.00 per year
USD $19,400 for 12-18 hours per semester

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected November 2025

Start date

January 2025

Venue

College of Education and Social Sciences

Lewis University,

One University Parkway,

ROMEOVILLE,

Illinois,

60446, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have graduated from an approved high school with a combination of grade point average, class rank, and ACT or SAT score which indicates a strong likelihood of success in university studies.

Applicants must have accumulated 18 high school units. Three of those units should be in English; the remaining 15 units should be chosen from a college preparatory curriculum.

English Proficiency Exams

IELTS - Minimum 6.5; TOEFL IBT - Minimum 79; PTE-A - Minimum 52; Duolingo Academic - Minimum 105.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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About Lewis University

Lewis University places a strong emphasis on practical, hands-on learning with small class sizes and a personalized teaching approach.

  • Excellent value college with small class sizes
  • Over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs
  • Diverse student body with large international presence
  • Top 10 school in Illinois (Schools.com)

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