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Students complete 120 hours or more in an organization of their choice, and engage in critical reflection on their experience. Fieldwork placements identified and arranged by student, and must be approved by department. Fulfills STPEC internship requirement.

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Elective internship (does not normally fulfill SPTEC internship requirement). One credit for every 40 hours of work completed in an organization of student's choosing.

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Students hone skills necessary to write in the genres that STPEC majors encounter most often in the course of their academic and professional careers. Contact department for details.

Elective internship (does not fulfill SPTEC internship requirement). One credit for every 40 hours of work completed in organization of student's choice.

Examines economic implications of public policy changes, and the impact of government policies on the production and distribution of resources designed to address social problems. Review of market failure, non-market failure, public expenditure analysis, taxation and tax incidence, fiscal federalism, regulation, and other topics of applied public finance.

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Theories of policy-formation are applied to several timely issues of US and global policy. Issues are grouped around a broad theme, such as environmental policy or security. Relevant experts/policymakers will help students complete policy simulations on our issues.