Hesburgh Program Public Service (Minor)
The minor consists of 15 credit hours: Introduction to Public Policy (HESB 20010), three electives, and a capstone during the junior or senior year.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The minor consists of 15 credit hours: | ||
| HESB 20010 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| Electives | 9 | |
| Hesburgh Program Capstone | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
All students take Introduction to Public Policy, preferably early in the program. Elective categories are “values,” “institutions,” and “topics.” Hesburgh minors will take two courses in policy topics and one from either the values or institutions category. The goal of the capstone seminar is to help students develop an understanding of the political processes that drive contemporary public policy issues, focusing on understanding the challenges to creating effective policies. Alternatively, students can elect to do an independent, semester-long capstone project.
In addition to these courses, students must also complete three co-requisites: Introduction to American Politics, Introduction to Microeconomics, and a course in Statistics. These requirements can count towards the student's major(s) or other minor, and will be waived for students that receive University credit for AP tests.
The Hesburgh Program encourages students to pursue summer internships and offers generous support through the Gary Lyman Internship Stipend Grants. Interested students should visit the program’s website, hesburghprogram.nd.edu, to learn more and schedule an advising meeting.