Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy

University of Houston

The Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy is multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary in its curriculum and will build upon the expertise found within the University of Houston’s research clusters and the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The courses in this degree will allow students to acquire the techniques necessary for understanding and shaping public policies through empirical methods, ethical analysis, cost-benefit analysis, organizational behavior and leadership, problem-solving, and economic forecasting.Interdisciplinary expertise and community visibility constitute the foundation of the Hobby School of Public Affairs. The Hobby School of Public Affairs offers a Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree, as well as several dual degrees/accelerated pathway programs that are available via partnerships with other academic departments. The Hobby School’s research component is found within the Center for Public Policy, including programs and initiatives such as the Survey Research Institute, the Concept Visualization Lab, the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models Summer Institute, and the Ethics Center. Public service and community engagement are also a vital component of the Hobby School as evidenced through Hobby Fellows, Leland Fellows, the Civic Houston Internship Program, the nationally-accredited Certified Public Manager program, the Civic Engagement Boot Camp, and various public events.