Public Policy Analysis - Saint Vincent College

Curriculum | Faculty

The McKenna School Public Policy program is primarily designed to develop an understanding of the economic and political institutions, principles, and processes involved in public policy decision-making.

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Public Policy Learning Objectives

To improve student writing abilities.
Improved student placements into graduate and law school programs that apply -- higher tier law and graduate schools.
One hundred percent student placements into jobs related to their field or that students are satisfied in obtaining.
To improve student interest in public and world affairs.
To engage students in more internships related to their political science major.
To encourage overall interest in law and political science. We seek to increase the number of majors to 80 students.

Students are led to examine issues critically while developing a substantive knowledge of market economics and democratic-constitutional government as the context for American public policy. Economic analysis and knowledge of political organization and politics comprise much of the intellectual framework for public policy decision-making. The curriculum combines courses in economics and political science to help foster the development of such skills and knowledge.
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A nationally renowned Center for Economic and Policy Education which features a political thought and public policy speaker series, seminar, and biennial conference which directly support the political science and public policy majors’ curriculums: Civitas Forum, the Culture and Policy Conference, the Duquesne Club Lecture, the Government and Political Education Series, and the Alex G. McKenna Economic Education Series.
George Washington Fellowships
Students may join Pi Sigma Alpha, the National Political Science Honor Society and Omicron Delta Epsilon, the economics Greek club.
Nationally competitive Mock Trial Team
3-3 program with Duquesne Law School
Practical work experience through internships that we help you secure via an outstanding career services office and a strong network of McKenna School alumni

Great law and graduate school placements! Recent graduates have gone onto Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz School, Indiana University’s Kelly School, the University of Pittsburgh’s GSPIA, Georgetown Law School, Virginia Tech,...
Prepares you for a full life, personally and professionally, by nurturing your spirit as well as your intellect