The Sanford School of Public Policy is a vibrant, dynamic community of thinkers and doers who are dedicated to leaving the world a better place.
The public policy major offers many exciting opportunities. We teach courses in a broad array of areas, including education and social policy, health and population, environment and energy, international development, global governance and security, civil society, and leadership and ethics.
Rigorous coursework provides students skills in political and economic analysis, knowledge about how to lead people and organizations, and a strong ethical foundation for decision-making. As a liberal arts major, public policy studies teaches students to read critically, think analytically, and write concisely.
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Certificate Option: Child & Family Policy
Sponsored by the Center for Child and Family Policy, this certificate builds students’ knowledge of child and family issues and provides academic tools to engage in research that informs policy and practice.
Certificate Option: Policy Journalism & Media Studies
This certificate is for students preparing for careers in media policy, journalism, and related professions. Sponsored by the DeWitt Wallace Center for Media and Democracy.
Public policy majors are an exciting and diverse group of students with keen intellects and the "outrageous ambitions" to match.
Christina Gibson-Davis, Director of Undergraduate Studies
Christina Gibson-Davis is the director of undergraduate studies at the Sanford School.