Program: Education Policy, B.A./B.S. - Belmont University

Apr 01, 2025

Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

This program of study offers an education policy curriculum grounded in social science research, empowering students to understand the broader social, economic, political and historical context of decision-making in contemporary education, as well as an opportunity to complete an individualized internship to broaden career and professional experiences in education beyond the classroom experience.

BELL Core Requirements 53 Hours (minimum)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Technical Requirements:

Technical Requirements are courses identified by the program as required courses and will count in the BELL Core or as General Electives.

PSC 1210 American Government 3 Hours

Major Core Requirements: 21 Hours

EDU 2100 Foundations of Education 3 Hours
EDU 3010 Introduction to Education Policy 3 Hours
EDU 3025 Literacy in the Family and Community Arena 3 Hours
EDU 3605 Lifespan Growth Development and Disability 3 Hours
EDU 3800 Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in the Classroom 3 Hours
SET 2100 Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship 3 Hours

Research Core Requirement: 3 Hours

Choose one course

PSC 2600 Social Scientific Methods 4 Hours
PSY 2400 Research Methods 4 Hours
or a comparable course

Education Elective Courses: 9 Hours

Study Abroad Experience

Study abroad is required of all Education Policy majors. A summer course, a semester, a Maymester, or a year long exchange would fulfill this requirement. Major requirement courses may be completed on the study abroad program. (Only for exceptional circumstances will a waiver be granted).

BELL Core Requirements 53 Hours (minimum)

Technical Requirements:

Major Core Requirements: 21 Hours

Research Core Requirement: 3 Hours

Education Elective Courses: 9 Hours

Study Abroad Experience

Internship Requirement: 3 Hours

Minor Requirement: 18 Hours

General Electives: 21 Hours (minimum)

Total Required for the Program: 128 Hours