PUBPO-MIN - Public Policy (Minor)

The Public Policy Program offers a minor that is intended to provide undergraduates in other majors with interdisciplinary training in applied social sciences.

Transfer work can be used to satisfy a department major requirement. First, the transfer work must be officially accepted into the University through the Office of the University Registrar. After the transfer credit has been approved and posted by the Office of the University Registrar, the program determines if the approved transfer work can be used to satisfy a program's minor requirement. 

1. Complete a Public Policy Program Course Petition Form for each course and attach all necessary documentation (syllabus, completed coursework, a brief statement, and unofficial transcript).

2. Submit the above documents to the Undergraduate Student Services Specialist (johncho@stanford.edu)

3. Ask the Undergraduate Student Services Specialist (johncho@stanford.edu) to send a copy of the specific course approval paperwork signed by the Public Policy Program Director. 

Students minoring in Public Policy are expected to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of public policy analytical tools.

2. Evaluate applied theoretical and empirical work in policy-relevant research.

3. Apply skills and knowledge acquired in the curriculum to analyze policy issues and make policy recommendations.