Social Policy Analysis ((4 Credits))

Catalog description

This course will provide an overview of the United States social and public policy process, including an analysis of the political, institutional, cultural, and economic environments in which policy is formed and modified. The focus of this course is to enable the student to critically examine various perspectives in how they relate to human services policy. This course is aligned with the Community and Human Services area of study guidelines for Knowledge of Service Delivery and Skills & Application. This course is part of the BS in Public Health program. Students enrolling in this course should have completed the equivalent of three years of college studies and possess a solid upper-level background in human services or public administration concepts, theories and practices. An entry-level course in American Government or Public Policy and/or individual review of the US system of government is recommended, but not required.