The focus of this concentration area is on the application of social science methodology to better understand and evaluate legal rules and institutions. The emphasis is on the economic, political, philosophical and other social forces affecting the development of the law, and the effects of laws on society's welfare. The undergraduate major in Public Policy prepares students to participate effectively in policy and political discussion as citizens and as para-professionals in a variety of fields, to fill entry-level positions in policy research projects and organizations, and to pursue graduate studies in law, management, the health professions, and a variety of academic disciplines, including economics and political science.