Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy/MA in Urban Affairs and Public Policy in Newark United States | University of Delaware

The Biden School provides an accelerated 4+1 program where students can earn both a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and a Master's in Urban Affairs & Public Policy within five years of full-time study. Students must fulfill all degree requirements for both programs, with the option to apply up to 12 credits of graduate coursework toward both degrees simultaneously.

Public policy serves as society's framework for tackling critical issues like healthcare, education, housing, energy, poverty, economic development, and environmental protection. These policy decisions determine how governments allocate resources, establish legal frameworks, provide essential services, guide economic activity, and distribute societal benefits and responsibilities. The field of public policy integrates knowledge from diverse disciplines including political science, law, economics, sociology, history, urban planning, geography, and environmental science. Through policy decisions, communities chart their course forward and influence global outcomes.