Courses

The core requirements provide concentrators with the foundation for understanding and conducting policy analysis. The elective requirements provide a grounding in the varied contexts in which policy is made and applied. Students may also apply to Brown's Engaged Scholars Program, which enables students to gain hands-on experience working with community partners to address important social challenges.

Core Classes

The core requirements provide concentrators with the foundation for understanding and conducting policy analysis.

Electives

To complete a concentration in public policy, 2 electives must be policy-designated, meaning courses within the Public Policy department or from the following list of approved classes. All electives must be courses related to policy areas, but they do not necessarily need to be in the Policy department. Also, all three broad electives must be in different subject areas.