PAD 3034 - Survey of Public Policy

College of Public Safety Administration

Credit(s): 3
Contact Hours: 47
Effective Term Fall 2023 (625)

Requisites

Admission to Public Safety Administration (Bachelor of Applied Science) (PSA-BAS) or
Admission to Paralegal Studies (Bachelor of Applied Science) (LEGAL-BAS)

Course Description

This course reveals how policy makers identify problems and who has a voice in making both the public and decision makers aware of those problems. We focus on the process of creating, budgeting, implementing, and evaluating policy solutions. Case studies and practical applications prepare public safety professionals to understand the policy background of our daily work. 

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

  1. The student will explain the processes leading to the formulation of public policy by:
    1. dissecting the policy process.
    2. correlating the different categories of policies.
    3. identifying public policy models, theories and practices.
    4. distinguishing the roles of the different branches of government in policy making.
  2. The student will explain the political and social factors influencing public policy by:
    1. identifying public policy problems.
    2. distinguishing the roles of the political parties, media, interest groups and individual citizens.
    3. comparing the roles of policy makers and authoritative decision makers.
    4. categorizing policy decision making criteria.
  3. The student will analyze the policy adoption and budgeting processes by:
    1. relating the three theories of policy decision making.
    2. summarizing policy decision making criteria.
    3. explaining the relationship between budgeting and public policy implementation.
    4. explaining fiscal policy.
  4. The student will assess policy design, implementation and evaluation by:
    1. explaining federalism and its implementation in a variety of contexts.
    2. recommending and critiquing solutions to problems posed in case studies.
    3. explaining legislative oversight.
    4. reflecting on the policy process.

Criteria Performance Standard

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will, with a minimum of 70% accuracy, demonstrate mastery of each of the above stated objectives through classroom measures developed by individual course instructors.

History of Changes

C&I 9/28/04, BOT 10/19/04, Effective 20041(0345). Submitted as 3053, State approved as 3034. 3 Year Review 2008
C&I Approval: 07/12/2023, BOT Approval: , Effective Term: Fall 2023 (625)

Related Programs

  1. Public Safety Administration (PSA-BAS) (655) (Active)