Introductory Studies (choose one of the following for 3 hours):

• PADP 3100, Introduction to Policy Analysis (3 hours)
• POLS 2000, Introduction to Political Science (3 hours)

Policy Studies (choose one of the following courses for 3 hours):

• INTL 4250, American Foreign Policy (3 hours)
• INTL 4260, Foreign Policy Decision Making (3 hours)
• INTL 4415, Practicum – Methods and Training in Security Studies (3 hours)
• INTL 4430, United States National Security Policy (3 hours)
• INTL 4450, Global Security Policy (3 hours)
• PADP 4650, Policy Process (3 hours)
• POLS 4705, Law and Politics of Public Land (3 hours)
• INTL 6000, Foundations of International Policy (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]
• PADP 6950, Economic Foundations in Policy Analysis (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]

Core Quantitative Studies (choose one of the following for 3 hours):

• INTL 4000, Research Design and Quantitative Analysis in International Affairs (3 hours)
• PADP 4660, Program Evaluation (3 hours)
• POLS 4150, Research Methods in Political Science (3 hours)
• INTL 6010, Research Methods in International Policy (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]
• PADP 7110, Research Methods in Public Administration (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]

Methodology Electives Students pursuing the Capstone Experience must complete two of the following courses (for 6 hours,) whereas students not pursuing the Capstone Experience option must complete three of the following courses (for 9 hours):

• INTL 2002, Networks in International Affairs (3 hours)
• INTL 4004, Data Analytics for International Policy (3 hours)
• INTL 4005, Social Experimentation Around the World (3 hours)
• INTL 4006, Qualitative Methods for International Affairs and Policy (3 hours)
• POLS 3220, How to Predict The Future (3 hours)
• POLS 3230, Political Analysis in R (3 hours)
• POLS 4155, Analyzing Political Behavior (3 hours)
• POLS 4156E, Online Political Research and Analysis (3 hours)
• POLS 4641, The Science of Cities (3 hours)
• INTL 7007, Data Analytics and Presentation for International Policy Professionals (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]
• PADP 7120, Data Applications in Public Administration (3 hours) [Double Dawgs/Honors]

Capstone Experience Option – Students pursuing the capstone option must complete one of the following opportunities (for 3 – 12 hours). To be admitted to the Capstone Experience, students must have completed at least three (3) courses in the certificate program, one of those being their Core Quantitative Studies course. Students will be expected to coordinate the parameters of their Capstone Experience with a faculty supervisor:

• INTL 4960R, Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (1-6 hours)
• INTL 4990R, Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) (1-6 hours)
• POLS 4960R, Faculty-Mentored Undergraduate Research I (1-6 hours)
• POLS 4990R, Undergraduate Research Thesis (or Final Project) (1-6 hours)

To be admitted, a student must have completed 30 credit hours, including POLS 1101 and one upper division studies course in POLS, INTL, or PADP, and have a cumulative UGA GPA of 3.2 or higher. You may add your interest in the certificate under the Student -> Programs menu in Athena. 

The Gupta Family Data Analytics in Public Policy Certificate Award aims to prepare a diverse, data-conversant public sector workforce by providing support to students in SPIA’s Data Analytics in Public Policy Certificate program.

Eligible student recipients must meet at least two of the following criteria: (1) history of overcoming unique challenges; (2) first generation college student; (3) member of a low income family; (4) reside in a rural or inner-city location; (5) raised in a single parent household.

Students can receive up to $2,000 in support based on qualifications.

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