COURSE CURRICULUM

The Canadian Public Policy program at Mount Allison University is an interdisciplinary program designed to examine public decision-making and policy processes across environmental, social, health, and economic domains. Students complete a core set of courses in political science and economics, exploring contemporary and historical issues while critically evaluating the fairness, inclusiveness, and effectiveness of public policies within practical constraints. Courses include Canadian Government and Politics (OLS 2101), Canadian Public Policy (POLS 3141), Economic Issues in Canadian Public Policy (ECON 2301), Money, Banking, and the Canadian Financial System (ECON 3201), Canadian Environmental Policy (GENV 3201), Social Policy Analysis (SOCI 3701), Disability Politics and Policy in Canada (POLS 4161), and The Indian Act: Law, Policy, and First Nations (CANA 3821), among others. Students gain essential skills in critical thinking, policy analysis, research, writing, and communication, preparing them for careers in public service, law, government relations, municipal administration, policy consulting, advocacy, and the not-for-profit sector