Class Listings Fall 2025 Semester

Location: 130 CUPPA; Phone: (312) 996-3109.

Last generated: Monday, December 15 2025 08:30 AM CST

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

PPOL 100

Individual Action and Democratic Citizenship

3 hours. UIC GE Individual and Society course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Lecture and one Discussion/Recitation.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Instructional Method
45144	DIS - AD	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL	Healy, S	Online with deadlines
Online
44643	LEC - AL	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL	Healy, S	Online with deadlines
45133	DIS - BD	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL	Healy, S	Online with deadlines
44646	LEC - BL	ARRANGED	ARR	2ONL	Healy, S	Online with deadlines

PPOL 105

Programming and Data Analysis for Public Policy I

3 hours.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
50493	LCD	02:00 PM - 03:15 PM	TR	1200	2SEO	Fayemiro, '		Meet on campus
46376	LCD	02:00 PM - 03:15 PM	TR	2202	2AEH	Lal, Y		Meet on campus

PPOL 196

Special Topics: Public Policy

3 hours. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructional Method
46377	LCD	03:30 PM - 04:45 PM	TR	136	2ARC	Meet on campus
Civic Engagement and Advocacy
46393	LCD	03:30 PM - 04:45 PM	TR			Meet on campus

PPOL 210

Introduction to Public Policy

3 hours. Previously listed PA 210. UIC GE US Society course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Instructional Method
42249	LCD	ARRANGED					On campus and online
45129	LCD	09:30 AM - 10:45 AM	TR	140	2BSB	Devereux, E	On campus and online
42349	LCD	10:30 AM - 11:45 AM	MW	ARR	2ONL		Meet online at set times
Departmental Approval Required Online

PPOL 212

Evidence-Based Public Policy

3 hours. UIC GE US Society course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Instructional Method
42620	LCD	01:00 PM - 01:50 PM	F	On campus and online
	LCD	01:00 PM - 01:50 PM	MW	On campus and online
Data Science and Public Policy

PPOL 220

Introduction to Civic Technology

3 hours.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46378	LCD	ARRANGED		ARR	2ONL			Online with deadlines

PPOL 230

Nonprofit Organizations and Civil Society

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 230. UIC GE Past, and UIC GE US Society course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Instructional Method
46379	LCD	ARRANGED					Meet on campus
46092	LCD	ARRANGED		ARR	2ONL	Albrecht, K	Online with deadlines
44644	LCD	ARRANGED				Fayemiro, '	Meet on campus
Departmental Approval Required
44645	LCD	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	F	2236	2AEH		On campus and online
	LCD	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	MW	2236	2AEH		On campus and online
Blended - Online & Classroom

PPOL 231

Social Policy and Inequality in the U.S.

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 231. UIC GE US Society course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
45130	LEC	03:00 PM - 04:15 PM	MW			Laurito, A		Meet on campus
Introduction to Social Policy

PPOL 232

International Development Policy

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 232. UIC GE Individual and Society, and UIC GE World Cultures course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
46093	LEC	04:30 PM - 05:45 PM	MW	ARR	2ONL	McDonald, E		Meet online at set times
3 hours

PPOL 240

Environmental Policy

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 240. UIC GE US Society course.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
42352	LCD	03:30 PM - 04:45 PM	TR			Watson, J		Meet on campus

PPOL 296

Special Topics in Public Policy

3 hours.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructional Method
45131	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	TR	2236	2AEH	Meet on campus
Environmental Justice Departmental Approval Required
46213	LCD	04:00 PM - 07:50 PM	R			Meet on campus
Leading For Change

PPOL 300

Urban Policy and Metropolitan Governance

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 300. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Public Policy or Urban Studies and college-level Microeconomics; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
42353	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	TR	A007	2LCA	Carr, J		On campus and online
Urban Policy & Metro Governanc

PPOL 303

Policy Implementation and Management

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 303. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 210 and admission to the BA in Public Policy or Urban Studies; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Instructional Method
42354	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	R	ARR	2ONL	Liang, J	On campus and online
	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	T	2236	2AEH	Liang, J	On campus and online
48781	LCD	04:30 PM - 05:45 PM	MW				Meet on campus

PPOL 305

Policy Analysis

3 hours. Previously listed as PA 305. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 210 and admission to the BA in Public Policy or Urban Studies or consent of the instructor.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
43758	LCD	12:30 PM - 01:45 PM	TR	A007	2LCA	Lang, L		Meet on campus
48526	LCD	01:30 PM - 02:45 PM	MW	2232	2AEH			Meet on campus

PPOL 307

Policy Analysis III: Identifying and Developing Alternatives

3 hours. Previously listed as PPOL 211. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in ENGL 161; and PPOL 210.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
43759	LCD	02:00 PM - 03:15 PM	TR	240	2ARC	Lang, L		Meet on campus

PPOL 309

Public Budgeting and Financial Management

3 hours. Same as US 309. Previously listed as PA 309. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 210 and admission to the BA in Public Policy or Urban Studies; or consent of the instructor.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
42355	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	TR	2201	2AEH	Hu, X		Meet on campus

PPOL 330

Introduction to Managing Public and Nonprofit Organizations

3 hours. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 230.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
47157	LCD	11:00 AM - 12:15 PM	MW	2232	2AEH	Plotner, S		Meet on campus

PPOL 396

Special Topics in Public Policy

3 hours. Recommended Background: PPOL 100 and PPOL 210. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
45132	LCD	03:30 PM - 04:45 PM	TR

PPOL 405

Evaluating Public Policies and Programs

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Previously listed as PA 405. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 205. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Instructor	Instructional Method
42694	LCD	02:00 PM - 03:15 PM	TR	Laurito, A	On campus and online
3 hours Evaluating Policies & Programs Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
42695	LCD	02:00 PM - 03:15 PM	TR	Laurito, A	On campus and online
4 hours Evaluating Policies & Programs Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PPOL 430

Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations

3 OR 4 hours. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): PPOL 230.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Instructional Method
49803	LCD	05:00 PM - 07:30 PM	W	A007	2LCA	Plotner, S	Meet on campus
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
49887	LCD	05:00 PM - 07:30 PM	W	A007	2LCA	Plotner, S	Meet on campus
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

PPOL 490

Field Experience in Public Policy and Administration

4 hours. Same as PA 490. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. A maximum of 4 hours of credit may be applied to the Master of Public Administration program. Field work required. Students who have no prior work experience in the public or non-profit sectors are strongly recommended to register for this course. Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing required and admission to the MPA program or consent of the instructor. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Meeting Days	Room	Building Code	Instructor	Meets Between	Instructional Method
42356	DIS	12:30 PM - 02:30 PM	T	2232	2AEH	Hayes, S		On campus and online

PPOL 491

Internship Experience in Public Policy and Urban Studies

3 hours. Same as US 491. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Previously listed as UPA 491. Field work required. Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing or above; or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs.

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Instructor	Instructional Method
50380	DIS - AD	ARRANGED	Hayes, S	Guided Individual Student
50379	PR - AP	ARRANGED	Hayes, S	Guided Individual Student
Departmental Approval Required

PPOL 499

Independent Study in Public Policy

1 TO 3 hours. Previously listed as PA 499. May be repeated for a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite(s): Admission to the BA in Public Policy program or consent of the instructor. Restricted to Urban Planning &Public Affairs. Departmental Approval Required

CRN	Course Type	Start & End Time	Instructor	Instructional Method
43762	CNF	ARRANGED	Carroll, D
44243	CNF	ARRANGED	Laurito, A	Guided Individual Student
48292	CNF	ARRANGED	Watson, J