Bachelor [Public Policy] From Earlham College

Majors in Public Policy are expected to achieve both depth and breadth of knowledge in several fields, with Politics acting as an anchor for additional work in Economics, Statistics and Theory. Public policy students gain competence at:

• thinking analytically and critically;
• understanding policy contexts and processes;
• conducting and using research;
• applying statistical, economic and other quantitative and qualitative tools of analysis;
• developing written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills; and
• understanding their civic responsibilities and how to make ethical judgments.