PUBPOL 1112

Career Explorations in Public Policy

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course is designed to educate and prepare students to explore a range of careers that an undergraduate degree in health policy or public policy can provide. Careers may include public policy, research, higher education, real estate big data & technology, government, finance, consulting, law, non-profit and more. The first half of the course will include self-assessment, internship/job searching strategies, networking, resumes/cover letter writing and interview. The second half of the course will invite alumni to present on their career experiences and showcase how their Brooks degree helped them obtain a career in this field.

Enrollment Information Enrollment limited to: Brooks School undergraduates.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2023SP, 2022SP, 2021SP

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in professional activities, explore career paths, and create a plan for how they will pursue internships and/or full-time opportunities after graduation.
• Communicate the connection between their competencies and skills and their career goals.
• Explain how making connections is an important element of gaining career insights, enhancing professional skills, and accessing full-time opportunities.
• Identify individuals who could be helpful in their career development and articulate what they aim to learn through these connections.
• Create a clearly defined career path through career mapping and be able to follow that plan during the rest of their undergraduate degree.

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