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Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Leadership

University of Mississippi
Oxford , United States
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Program Overview

Public Policy Leadership, B.A.

The Public Policy Leadership Program offers undergraduates an unusual chance to focus intensely on policy, acquiring the analytical skills needed to write legislation and policy proposals.


About the Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy Leadership

The Department of Public Policy Leadership in the College of Liberal Arts offers the B.A. in Public Policy Leadership, preparing high-performing students for positions of leadership in an increasingly complex world. The program focuses on turning ideas into action, combining the study of public policy with the study of leadership qualities necessary to plan and implement successful policy. The interdisciplinary curriculum incorporates economics, geography, history, philosophy, political science, and psychology.


Program Details

  • Degree: B.A. in Public Policy
  • Required Credit Hours: 120
  • Program Type: Major, Minor
  • Program Location: Oxford
  • School: College of Liberal Arts
  • Duration: 4 years

Degree Requirements

Students in the College of Liberal Arts earning the B.A. degree have a common set of 48-50 hours of general education. The specific courses taken to complete the categories of general education may differ between majors.


General Education Requirements

  • First Year Writing I, II
  • English Literature Survey
  • Modern or Ancient Language
  • History
  • Additional Humanities
  • Fine or Performing Arts Appreciation
  • Mathematics
  • Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences

B.A. in Public Policy Leadership

Students complete 11 PPL courses (33 credit hours) of public policy leadership courses and 3 courses (9 credit hours) outside of the department.


  • PPL 101: Foundations of Public Policy Leadership
  • PPL 210: Public Policy & Quantitative Analysis
  • PPL 212: Critical Thinking, Communications & Public Policy
  • PPL 300: Public Policy and Ethics
  • PPL 310: Public Policy Design and Analysis
  • Six PPL elective courses (18 credit hours) at the 300-level or higher, including at least one course in each of the following categories:
    • Leadership/Organization
    • Domestic Policies
    • International Policies
  • Additional requirements:
    • POL 101: Introduction to American Politics
    • ECON 202: Principles of Microeconomics
    • ECON 203: Principles of Macroeconomics

Minor in Public Policy Leadership

Students complete 18 credit hours of public policy leadership courses, including at least one 300-level or higher course in each of the categories.


  • PPL 101: Foundations of Public Policy Leadership
  • One course in Leadership/Organization
  • One course in Domestic Policies
  • One course in International Policies

Departmental Opportunities

The department offers enriching experiences to students through interactions with policymakers/practitioners, summer study abroad, and internships.


Meet Student Ambassadors

Student ambassadors are available to answer questions about academics, campus life, and Oxford.


Student Success Resources

Scholarship opportunities and student success resources are available at the department, College, and university levels.


Undergraduate Opportunities

Experiences beyond the classroom are available to gain a more well-rounded education and be more prepared for the workforce.


Choosing a Minor (or Double Major)

Bachelor of Arts students must choose a minor (or double major), combining their study of public policy leadership with many other subjects based on their interests and career goals.


Available Minors and Majors

  • Rhetoric, Writing, and Speech Communication, B.A.
  • Ethics and Values, Minor
  • Economics, B.A.
  • Philosophy, B.A.
  • Political Science, B.A.
  • Global Security Studies, Minor
  • History, B.A.
  • General Business, B.B.A.
  • Disaster Sciences, Minor
  • Society and Health, Minor
  • Accountancy, B.Accy.
  • English, B.A.
  • Integrated Marketing Communications, B.S.
  • Sociology, B.A.
  • Spanish, B.A.

What Can You Do With a PPL Major?

Meet PPL Alumni who have pursued various careers, including:


  • Senior Associate, KPMG
  • Sr. Operations Manager, US Chamber of Commerce
  • Digital Media Relations Manager, National Restaurant Assoc
  • Press Secretary, Office of a Senator
  • Asst. Deputy Chief for Policy, US Dept. of Education
  • Associate Attorney, Forman, Watkins, Krutz
  • Executive Committee, Dem. National Comm.
  • Policy Analyst for CFO, Dept of Homeland Security
  • Head of Communications, Brightshop
  • Development & Alumni Relations, Vanderbilt Univ.
  • Dir. of Member Services, Congressional Republican Conference
  • Development Facilitator, City of Denton
  • Associate Attorney, Baker Botts
  • Flight Commander, US Air Force
  • Policy Analyst, Republican Governor's Assoc
  • Law Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center
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