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Program checklist · Public Policy Major (B.A.)

Public Policy Major (B.A.)

Bentley University · Waltham, MA

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Program
Award
Public Policy Major (B.A.)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The realm of public policy encompasses virtually all aspects of contemporary society—economic development, financial markets, healthcare, education, poverty, crime, the environment, technology, national security, and immigration. These complex and often connected issues increasingly demand a rich and sophisticated understanding of the actions of governmental institutions and the motivations of political actors and other stakeholders in a global political environment. Businesses, nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, interest groups, academic and legal experts, and the public at large all play a role in shaping public policy priorities, implementation of public policies, and the evaluation of policy outcomes.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
164739
CourseShelf checklist
CK_164739_1ed35dac_1
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Required Courses:

    22 items
    1. GLS 230
      3
    2. GLS 328
      3
    3. Institutions and Policy Change - Select two courses from the following list: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    4. GLS 100
      3
    5. GLS 102
      Politics and Power Worldwide: Intro to
      As published: “Politics and Power Worldwide: Intro to Comparative Political Analysis”
      3
    6. GLS 105
      3
    7. GLS 236
      3
    8. GLS 237
      3
    9. GLS 280
      3
    10. GLS 332
      2
    11. Policy Domain - Select two classes from the following list: 2
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    12. GLS 205
      3
    13. GLS 225
      3
    14. GLS 226
      3
    15. GLS 228
      3
    16. GLS 238
      3
    17. GLS 239
      3
    18. GLS 245
      Power, Politics & Policy in International
      As published: “Power, Politics & Policy in International Development”
      3
    19. GLS 314
      Politics of Pandemics and Global Outbreak Response (3
      As published: “Politics of Pandemics and Global Outbreak Response”
    20. GLS 330
      3
    21. One GLS course not otherwise required.
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    22. GLS 405
      3

    Foundations for Success (15 Credits)

    1 item
    1. FDS 100
      3

    Communications and Writing

    0 items

      Select one from:

      1 item
      1. EMS 101
        Critical Reading and Writing
        or: EMS 101L Critical Reading and Writing with Lab
        or: EMS 102 Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students
        or: EMS 102L Critical Reading and Writing for Multilingual Students with Lab
        3

      And one from:

      1 item
      1. EMS 104
        Multimodal Communication
        or: EMS 105 Multimodal Communication for Multilingual Students
        3

      Information Technology

      1 item
      1. CS 100
        Solving Business Problems with
        As published: “Solving Business Problems with Information Technology”
        3

      Mathematical Sciences

      0 items

        Select one from:

        1 item
        1. MA 105
          Mathematical Foundations for Business
          or: MA 105L Mathematical Foundations for Business with Lab
          or: MA 105P Mathematical Foundations for Business with Prep
          or: MA 107 Applied Calculus for Business
          or: MA 107L Applied Calculus for Business with Lab
          or: MA 131 Calculus I
          or: MA 131L Calculus I with Lab
          3

        Context and Perspectives (18 Credits)

        0 items

          Students must take six courses, one in each category of Context and Perspectives:

          0 items

            Culture, Change, and Behavior

            0 items

              Globalization

              0 items

                Institutions and Power

                0 items

                  Race, Gender, and Inequality

                  0 items

                    Scientific Inquiry

                    0 items

                      Values, Ethics, and Society

                      0 items

                        Business Dynamics/Business Administration Minor (18 Credits)

                        0 items

                          All courses are required:

                          6 items
                          1. AC 115
                            3
                          2. EC 111
                            3
                          3. FI 118
                            3
                          4. LA 100
                            3
                          5. MG 116
                            3
                          6. ST 113
                            3

                          Modern Language Requirement (6 Credits)

                          1 item
                          1. Two Modern Language courses (must be two semesters of the same language, regardless of proficiency level)
                            Not resolved to a course
                            6

                          Unrestricted Electives (39 Credits)

                          electives · 1 item
                          1. Select thirty-nine elective credits
                            Not resolved to a course
                            39
                          Source. Bentley University, catalog 2026-2027 Catalog — https://catalog.bentley.edu/undergraduate/programs/undergraduate-majors/public-policy-major/. Captured page pages/0110.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.