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UAP-1024: Leadership, Service, and Public Problem Solving

Description: Current events and case studies on complex planning and policy issues challenging the United States. Historical, political, economic, social, and geographical context of the issues. Roles, relationships and responsibilities in governing, government, and the public policy process. Approaches to leadership and leadership styles. Professional ethics and the role of ethics in policy decisions. Dealing with competing values and public vs. interests in policy making.

Pathways: 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: UAP-3014

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 12

Average GPA: 3.51 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 51.35%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.89%

Stephanie D Davis202469.4%19.1%6.5%2.8%1.4%0.8%3.4910
Ronald B Meyers201971.4%17.5%7.8%0.0%1.6%1.6%3.572

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W