• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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A public policy degree that explores the intersection of public policy, technology, and our natural world by integrating science, technology, government, economics, and other social science fields with the analysis of policy.

Policy plays a critical role in addressing the many environmental, social, economic, and technological challenges facing society. The public policy degree provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to analyze and advocate for policy change in both private and public organizations.

Plan of study

Students will develop the skills needed to fully comprehend the impact of public policy on an increasingly technology-based society. The curriculum is designed to provide a foundation in analyzing policy in terms of complex, interconnected systems. Students integrate their interests in government, science, technology, economics, and other social science fields by taking courses with a broad disciplinary range.

The public policy degree combines an understanding of these fields with the analytical tools needed to study the impact of public policy on society. Courses help you attain a deep understanding of the ethical, political, and social dimensions of policy issues and help students develop strong policy analysis skills. The major has many key features, including:

Interdisciplinary—Public policy core courses ensure the major provides integration of diverse disciplines and enables students to integrate diverse subjects and apply them to the analysis of public policy.

Integrated qualitative and quantitative skills—The major balances both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the analysis of public policy so that students are able to achieve a full systems-level grasp of policy issues.

Customizable concentrations—Through customizable concentrations students are trained in the vernacular, methodologies, and problem-solving approaches of the sciences and technologies relevant to their chosen are of policy study, and develop a well-grounded familiarity in that area.

Solid grounding in liberal arts—While students acquire quantitative and qualitative training, by the end of their academic career they also complete liberal arts courses with a broad disciplinary range. It is this grounding in humanistic values, combined with technology and science, that makes the major both balanced and unique.

Applied experience—The major provides opportunities for optional cooperative education experiences after the student’s third year of study. Students work directly with policy analysts and policymakers in legislative offices, nonprofit organizations, special interest groups, industry organizations, or corporate public affairs departments and gain paid professional experience in their field. In their senior year, students work closely with RIT faculty on research as part of a capstone senior project, which provides an applied research or consulting experience that uses many of the skills developed throughout the program.

Concentrations

Students must complete a five course concentration in an area of study. Sample concentrations include biotechnology policy, computer crime policy, computer software policy, energy policy, engineering policy, environmental policy, and information and telecommunications policy. With the help of a faculty adviser, students can customize a concentration based on their interests and professional aspirations. Students apply skills acquired in general public policy courses to specific policy areas. Many concentration courses, including those that provide a firm grounding in science and technology, are offered through other majors at RIT. This gives students an opportunity to interact and study with researchers and faculty from a broad range of disciplines.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Liberal Arts

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Applicants must have completion of high school. Minimum Score for Full Admission: Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) - 79; PTE Academic - 58, IELTS - 6.5.

课程信息

学制：全日制(4 年)

学费：US$50,564.00 (¥ 327,346) /年

开学时间：2022八月23日, 2022一月10日

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留学地点：College of Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts Hall (LBR), 92 Lomb Memorial Drive,ROCHESTER,New York,14623, United States